House Bill 1189
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1189
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill repeals a ban on sponsoring or exhibiting live birds in fighting ventures (e.g., cockfights) in states that do not ban such fights.
February 13, 2019
03/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
02/13/2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
02/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:47 PM