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To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes. 5/3/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 26, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations of the Animal Welfare Act relating to: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture; (2) buying, selling, transporting, delivering, or receiving for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal for participation in an animal fighting venture; and (3) using the mails or other instrumentality of interstate commerce to promote or further an animal fighting venture. Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit knowingly [...] show full description
- 05/03/2007 - Signed by President.
- 05/03/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-22.
- 04/24/2007 - Presented to President.
- 04/11/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/10/2007 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4317)
show all actions- 05/03/2007 - Signed by President.
- 05/03/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-22.
- 04/24/2007 - Presented to President.
- 04/11/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/10/2007 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4317)
- 04/10/2007 - Cleared for White House.
- 03/27/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
- 03/26/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 137.
- 03/26/2007 - Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 03/26/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3036)
- 03/26/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 03/26/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3053-3054)
- 03/26/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 39 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR H3031)
- 03/26/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 03/01/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-27, Part I.
- 03/01/2007 - Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- 03/01/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
- 02/06/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 02/06/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/06/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 02/06/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/06/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 02/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 01/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2)
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Agriculture
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