HR 1155 · 107th Congress · Animals

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to strike the limitation that permits interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful.

Introduced 2001-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(2001-05-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Animal Welfare Act to eliminate the provision permitting interstate movement of live fighting birds if the fighting venture is to take place in a State allowing such fights.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]FL
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY