HR 2143 · 104th Congress · Animals

Downed Animal Protection Act

Introduced 1995-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.(1996-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyard Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to buy, sell, give, receive, transfer, market, hold, or drag any nonambulatory livestock unless such livestock has been humanely euthanized. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42]CA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL