House Concurrent Resolution 71
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 31, 2019
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Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
71
Congress
116
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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.
Alcee L. Hastings
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Summary
This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.
October 31, 2019
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11/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
10/31/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
10/31/2019
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