H.R.3219: Dog Fighting Prohibition Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about animals
  • Introduced July 27, 2007
  • Latest Major Action April 25, 2008

Bill Cosponsors

98 (82 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Dog Fighting Prohibition Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to: (1) knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; and (2) knowingly sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purposes of having the dog, animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal participate in a dog fighting venture. Provides for...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
July 27, 2007

Introduced in the House by Betty Sutton (D-Ohio)

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