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- H.R.5403
H.R.5403: Courthouse Dogs Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 11, 2019
Bill Summary
Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| Dec. 11, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) |