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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats".

8/14/2024, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HJRES 200

Bill 118 hjres 200, also known as the Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats", is a piece of legislation that aims to reject a rule proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the importation of dogs and cats into the United States.

The rule in question pertains to the control of communicable diseases and foreign quarantine measures related to the importation of dogs and cats. The Department of Health and Human Services had proposed this rule as a means to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans through the importation of pets.

However, the bill seeks to disapprove of this rule, indicating that Congress does not support the measures outlined by the Department of Health and Human Services. The reasons for this disapproval are not explicitly stated in the bill, but it is likely that there are concerns about the potential impact on pet owners and the pet industry, as well as questions about the effectiveness of the proposed measures in preventing the spread of diseases. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 200 is a piece of legislation that rejects a rule proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the importation of dogs and cats, although the specific reasons for this disapproval are not clearly outlined in the bill.

Current Status of Bill HJRES 200

Bill HJRES 200 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 6, 2024. Bill HJRES 200 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 6, 2024.  Bill HJRES 200's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of August 6, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 200

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 200

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 200

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats".
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats".

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