HCR59: Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
Plain-language summary
This bill expresses support for countries worldwide to ban the trade of dog and cat meat and to enforce any existing laws against it. The measure does not create new U.S. law or impose requirements on Americans. Instead, it is a statement urging other nations to take action against this practice. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stage of consideration.
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Sponsors
Jared Moskowitz
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (16)
Vern Buchanan
Suzanne Bonamici
Steve Cohen
Debbie Dingell
Brian Fitzpatrick