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Protection of animals — Legislative Subjects — OpenCongress

Protection of animals

85 bills tagged with this subject.

85 bills

Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act

H.R. 6202Moran, James P.Introduced+3

H.R. 6202Moran, James P.Introduced

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

H.R. 6949Farr, SamIntroduced+3

H.R. 6949Farr, SamIntroduced

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008

H.R. 6598Conyers, John, Jr.Introduced+3

H.R. 6598Conyers, John, Jr.Introduced

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

H.R. 6947Price, David E.Introduced+3

H.R. 6947Price, David E.Introduced

Captive Primate Safety Act

H.R. 2964Johnson, Eddie BerniceIntroduced+3

H.R. 2964Johnson, Eddie BerniceIntroduced

Captive Primate Safety and Disabled Human Assistance Act

H.R. 6505Young, DonIntroduced+3

H.R. 6505Young, DonIntroduced

Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2008

H.R. 1006Young, DonIntroduced+3

H.R. 1006Young, DonIntroduced

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2008

H.R. 6278Kirk, Mark StevenIntroduced+3

H.R. 6278Kirk, Mark StevenIntroduced

Captive Wildlife Safety Technical Amendments Act of 2008

H.R. 4933Bordallo, Madeleine Z.Introduced+3

H.R. 4933Bordallo, Madeleine Z.Introduced

Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2007

H.R. 4936Ackerman, Gary L.Introduced+3

H.R. 4936Ackerman, Gary L.Introduced

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007

H.R. 50Young, DonIntroduced+3

H.R. 50Young, DonIntroduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.

H.R. 3295McCrery, JimIntroduced+3

H.R. 3295McCrery, JimIntroduced

Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act

H.R. 2193Israel, SteveIntroduced+3

H.R. 2193Israel, SteveIntroduced

Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act

H.R. 808Kucinich, Dennis J.Introduced+3

H.R. 808Kucinich, Dennis J.Introduced

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

H.R. 137Gallegly, EltonIntroduced+3

H.R. 137Gallegly, EltonIntroduced

Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act

H.R. 2175Stupak, BartIntroduced+3

H.R. 2175Stupak, BartIntroduced

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007

H.R. 1280Doyle, Michael F.Introduced+3

H.R. 1280Doyle, Michael F.Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

H.R. 503Schakowsky, Janice D.Introduced+3

H.R. 503Schakowsky, Janice D.Introduced

Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act

H.R. 891Moran, James P.Introduced+3

H.R. 891Moran, James P.Introduced

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans for reducing such takings.

H.R. 1007Young, DonIntroduced+3

H.R. 1007Young, DonIntroduced

Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act

H.R. 661Ackerman, Gary L.Introduced+3

H.R. 661Ackerman, Gary L.Introduced

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

H.R. 5441Rogers, HaroldIntroduced+3

H.R. 5441Rogers, HaroldIntroduced

To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering, that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6158Whitfield, EdIntroduced+3

H.R. 6158Whitfield, EdIntroduced

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act

H.R. 2323Farr, SamIntroduced+3

H.R. 2323Farr, SamIntroduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

H.R. 503Sweeney, John E.Introduced+3

H.R. 503Sweeney, John E.Introduced

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act

H.R. 5557Shays, ChristopherIntroduced+3

H.R. 5557Shays, ChristopherIntroduced

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

H.R. 4239Petri, Thomas E.Introduced+3

H.R. 4239Petri, Thomas E.Introduced

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005

H.R. 817Green, MarkIntroduced+3

H.R. 817Green, MarkIntroduced

Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006

H.R. 4764Simmons, RobIntroduced+3

H.R. 4764Simmons, RobIntroduced

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005

H.R. 5229English, PhilIntroduced+3

H.R. 5229English, PhilIntroduced

USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005

H.R. 3199Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.Introduced+3

H.R. 3199Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.Introduced

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

H.R. 2744Bonilla, HenryIntroduced+3

H.R. 2744Bonilla, HenryIntroduced

Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005

S. 1139Santorum, RickIntroduced+3

S. 1139Santorum, RickIntroduced

Downed Animal Protection Act

H.R. 3931Ackerman, Gary L.Introduced+3

H.R. 3931Ackerman, Gary L.Introduced

Inhumane Trapping Prevention Act

H.R. 3442Lowey, Nita M.Introduced+3

H.R. 3442Lowey, Nita M.Introduced

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

H.R. 2361Taylor, Charles H.Introduced+3

H.R. 2361Taylor, Charles H.Introduced

Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Sale and Adoption Act of 2005

H.R. 2993Porter, Jon C.Introduced+3

H.R. 2993Porter, Jon C.Introduced

Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005

H.R. 2669Gerlach, JimIntroduced+3

H.R. 2669Gerlach, JimIntroduced

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005

S. 382Ensign, JohnIntroduced+3

S. 382Ensign, JohnIntroduced

Captive Primate Safety Act

H.R. 1329Johnson, Eddie BerniceIntroduced+3

H.R. 1329Johnson, Eddie BerniceIntroduced

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005

S. 451Akaka, Daniel K.Introduced+3

S. 451Akaka, Daniel K.Introduced

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005

S. 304Lautenberg, Frank R.Introduced+3

S. 304Lautenberg, Frank R.Introduced

Prescott Marine Mammal Stranding Program Amendments of 2004

H.R. 5104Gilchrest, Wayne T.Introduced+3

H.R. 5104Gilchrest, Wayne T.Introduced

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2004

H.R. 4264Green, MarkIntroduced+3

H.R. 4264Green, MarkIntroduced

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004

H.R. 2443Young, DonIntroduced+3

H.R. 2443Young, DonIntroduced

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003

S. 741Sessions, JeffIntroduced+3

S. 741Sessions, JeffIntroduced

Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2004

H.R. 2693Gilchrest, Wayne T.Introduced+3

H.R. 2693Gilchrest, Wayne T.Introduced

Captive Wildlife Safety Act

H.R. 1006McKeon, Howard P. "Buck"Introduced+3

H.R. 1006McKeon, Howard P. "Buck"Introduced

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

H.R. 2691Taylor, Charles H.Introduced+3

H.R. 2691Taylor, Charles H.Introduced

Captive Wildlife Safety Act

S. 269Jeffords, James M.Introduced+3

S. 269Jeffords, James M.Introduced