Courthouse Dogs Act
USA116th CongressS-1029| Senate
| Updated: 1/30/2020
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7233-7234)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7233-7234)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7233-7234)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-5403Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationMammalsService animals
Courthouse Dogs Act
USA116th CongressS-1029| Senate
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7233-7234)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7233-7234)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7233-7234)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-5403Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationMammalsService animals