HRES 407 · 99th Congress · Animals

A resolution expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should investigate identification procedures to be used in lieu of the hot-iron branding of animals' cheeks.

Introduced 1986-04-08· Sponsored by Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.(1986-04-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should take immediate steps to investigate alternative animal identification procedures in lieu of hot-iron cheek branding.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]WI
Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34]NY
Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26]NY
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]NH
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4]TN
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA