HR 5403 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Courthouse Dogs Act

Introduced 2019-12-11· Sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.(2020-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.…

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans