SCONRES Bill 16 A concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-07-20

Bill 118 sconres 16 is a concurrent resolution that calls on all countries to ban the trade of dog and cat meat and to enforce any existing laws that prohibit such trade. The resolution highlights the cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs and cats in the meat trade industry and emphasizes the need for global action to end this practice. The resolution urges countries to recognize the importance of protecting animals from unnecessary suffering and to take steps to prevent the consumption of dog and cat meat. It also calls on governments to work together to raise awareness about the issue and to support efforts to combat the trade of dog and cat meat. Overall, Bill 118 sconres 16 seeks to promote compassion and respect for animals by urging countries to take a stand against the dog and cat meat trade and to uphold laws that protect these vulnerable animals.

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3463-3464)

Alternative Names

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

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

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

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

Associated Legislation

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.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee

Variations and Revisions