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S.1947: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Dec. 6, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or knowingly causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture. Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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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.
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Judiciary
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| Dec. 6, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |