United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 5 R cosponsors

HCONRES 59 — Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The resolution urges all countries to ban the dog and cat meat trade.

This resolution calls on countries worldwide to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade, citing cruelty and public health concerns. It reflects a bipartisan commitment to animal welfare.

Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 59 do?
This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.
Who sponsors HCONRES 59?
HCONRES 59 is sponsored by Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Posey, Bill (Republican), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), and Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic).
What is the current status of HCONRES 59?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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