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S.261: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 13, 2007
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (32 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce. Prohibits knowingly: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a state where it would not otherwise be a violation of the law if the person knew that any bird in the venture...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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| Jan. 11, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |