House Bill 59 - Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-20

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Alternative Names

Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Associated Legislation

A concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture Committee

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

2/6/2024, 8:15 AM

This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.

    Congress
    118
    Number
    HCONRES - 59
    Introduced on
    2023-07-20
    # Amendments
    0
    Sponsors
    +5
    Cosponsors
    +5

    Variations and Revisions

    7/20/2023
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    Status of Legislation

    Bill Introduced
    Introduced to House
    House to Vote
    Introduced to Senate
    Senate to Vote

    Purpose and Summary

    This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.

      Alternative Names
      Official Title as IntroducedUrging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
      Policy Areas
      International Affairs

      Comments

      Recent Activity

      Latest Summary12/5/2023

      This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.

        Latest Action8/21/2023
        Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.