House Bill 9309
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 16, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
9309
Congress
117
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 expands protections of animals provided under the Animal Welfare Act, including by prohibiting any (1) broadcasts from international, interstate, or intrastate sources of animal fighting ventures in the United States or U.S. territories; and (2) shipments or transport of certain mature roosters.
November 16, 2022
11/29/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
11/16/2022
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
11/16/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 1:48:55 PM