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A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-3628| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2020
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (7)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a wet market as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.
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Timeline
May 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural tradeAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAsiaChinaFood supply, safety, and labelingMeatPublic contracts and procurementTrade restrictions

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-3628| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2020
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a wet market as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.
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Timeline
May 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (7)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural tradeAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAsiaChinaFood supply, safety, and labelingMeatPublic contracts and procurementTrade restrictions