118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2742FIGHT Act

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.

Animals
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action May 15, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 20, 2023
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Referred
May 15, 2023
Agriculture · Oversight
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands protections of animals provided under the Animal Welfare Act, including by prohibiting any (1) broadcasts from international, interstate, or intrastate sources of animal fighting ventures in the United States or U.S. territories; and (2) shipments or transport of certain mature roosters.

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
May 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.