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- H.R.817
H.R.817: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
326 (170 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 156 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a State where it would not otherwise be in violation of the law, only if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; or (2) knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting in an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 15, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Mark A. Green (R-Wis.) |