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S.654: PACT Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 15, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (32 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 14, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - March 15, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 15, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dec. 15, 2017 |
Received in the House.
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Dec. 14, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Dec. 14, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8049) |
Dec. 14, 2017 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8049) |
March 15, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.) |