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Greyhound Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7826| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Greyhound Protection Act of 2020 This bill amends a statute that prohibits using wire communications for certain types of gambling to explicitly state that the statute does not authorize gambling on commercial greyhound racing taking place using wire communications. The bill also amends the statute to explicitly state that the statute does not permit transporting animals for conducting or furthering commercial dog racing, live lure training, or field coursing.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Greyhound Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7826| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Greyhound Protection Act of 2020 This bill amends a statute that prohibits using wire communications for certain types of gambling to explicitly state that the statute does not authorize gambling on commercial greyhound racing taking place using wire communications. The bill also amends the statute to explicitly state that the statute does not permit transporting animals for conducting or furthering commercial dog racing, live lure training, or field coursing.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsGamblingMammals