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Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade

USA115th CongressHRES-401| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (152)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade. Affirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of animals around the world.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
Sep 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)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)
Sep 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 22, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)


  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.


  • September 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)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)


  • September 12, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsAsiaCambodiaChinaFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIndiaIndonesiaLaosMammalsMeatPhilippinesSouth KoreaThailandTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictions

Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade

USA115th CongressHRES-401| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade. Affirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of animals around the world.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
Sep 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)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)
Sep 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 22, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)


  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.


  • September 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)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)


  • September 12, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (152)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsAsiaCambodiaChinaFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIndiaIndonesiaLaosMammalsMeatPhilippinesSouth KoreaThailandTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictions