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- H.R.5267
H.R.5267: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced July 30, 2014
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
55 (48 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit threats or acts of violence against a person's pet under the offenses of stalking and interstate violation of a protection order. Defines "pet" to mean a domesticated animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. Requires the "full amount of the victim's losses" for purposes of restitution in domestic violence and stalking offenses to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 26, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Sept. 22, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
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| July 30, 2014 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| July 30, 2014 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| July 30, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) |