House Simple Resolution 401
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade
Active
Passed House on Sep 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
401
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on September 12, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8153)
Summary
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry.
Urges the governments of China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all other nations to: (1) adopt and enforce laws banning the dog and cat meat trade, (2) increase efforts to prevent any leather or fur byproducts of such trade from entering international markets, and (3) use their food safety laws to crack down on the sale of dog and cat meat.
Affirms the U.S. commitment to the protection of animals and to advancing the progress of animal protection around the world.
Urges executive branch officials to include the dog and cat meat trade on the agenda for discussion with the officials of countries that have a dog or cat meat industry.
09/12/2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/12/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)
09/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8153)
09/12/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
09/12/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)
09/12/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
11/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
06/22/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/22/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
06/22/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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