Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-137
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advertising
Animals
Birds
Commerce
Dogs
Evidence (Law)
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Gambling
Government Operations and Politics
Interstate commerce
Law
Postal service
Protection of animals
Sports and Recreation
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 

 

 

 
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a state where it would not otherwise be in violation of the law, only if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; or (2) knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting in an animal fighting venture any other animal that was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
 
Prohibits knowingly: (1) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving, for purposes of transportation in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (2) using interstate mail service for commercial speech promoting an animal fighting venture except as performed outside the limits of the states (with an exception for bird fights in states whose laws allow them); or (3) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument to be attached to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.
 
Increases the penalties to a fine and up to three years' imprisonment for violations.

action_date: 2007-03-01
text: 
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce. 
 
Prohibits knowingly: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a state where it would not otherwise be a violation of the law if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; (2) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (3) using the mails or any instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech to promote an animal fighting venture, except as performed outside the limits of the states (with an exception for bird fights in states whose laws allow them); or (4) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture. 
 
Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations. Repeals lesser penalties imposed by the Animal Welfare Act. 

action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 
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 selling, buying, transporting, or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.

action_date: 2007-04-10
text: 

(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 selling, buying, transporting, or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.

action_date: 2007-05-03
text: 

(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 selling, buying, transporting, or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-03
text: Became Public Law No: 110-22.
action_date: 2007-05-03
text: Became Public Law No: 110-22.
action_date: 2007-05-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-05-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-04-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4317)
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4317)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 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)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3053-3054)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 137.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3036)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-27, Part I.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-27, Part I.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2)
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-22