Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
A bill to increase the penalties to three years (max) in prison for holding animal fights or sponsoring and exhibiting an animal in such a fight. This bill also makes it illegal to sell animals or weapons that are intended for use in an animal fight.
5/3/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 26, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up t... moreSee Full Bill Text
Committees
Amendments
This bill has no amendments.
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | This Bill Has Become Law |
| January 04, 2007 | March 26, 2007 | April 10, 2007 | May 03, 2007 | May 03, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| March 26, 2007Roll call number 188 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 137 Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 84% | Result: Passed | |
In the News
July 26, 2007 Support animal fighting ban
Presently there is a bill before Congress (HR 137, S261-Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007) that will eliminate the heinous activity of dog ...
May 04, 2007 Major Blow to Organized Animal Fighting in the United States
March 1, 2007 – House Judiciary Committee files reports on HR 137 and House Agriculture Committee waives jurisdiction, preparing for floor action. ...
April 28, 2007 Paw Prints: Congress passes legislation to help end dog and cock ...
The bill, HR 137, gives felony penalties for interstate or foreign animal fighting activities, as well as outlawing any business in cockfighting weapons. ...
Blog Coverage
July 21, 2008 A record week
Sunday's long run: 18.0 miles, 2:33:02, 8:30/mile, Avg HR 137 (64% HRR), 86°F to 91°F Week ending 07/20/08: 75.17 miles, 9:52:41, 7:53/mile Month-to-date 07/20/08: 180.62 miles, 19 run days, 1 rest day Year-to-date 07/20/08: 1520.86 ...
Source: The Long Run
July 18, 2008 Hot days and gravelly hamstrings
Tuesday's recovery run: 6.17 miles, 51:09, 8:17/mile, Avg HR 137 (64% HRR), 83°F Wednesday's medium run: 15.0 miles, 1:58:39, 7:55/mile, No HR Data, 90°F Thursday's blistering run: 6.0 miles, 48:38, 8:06/mile, Avg HR 147 (71%), 90°F.
Source: The Long Run
June 27, 2008 XC Thursday
Thursday's warm-up: 3.03 miles, 24:20, 8:02/mile, Avg HR 145 (69% HRR), 90°F Thursday's XC race: 3.04 miles, 20:04, 6:36/mile, Avg HR 176 (90% HRR), 90°F-80°F Thursday's cool-down: 4.0 miles, 34:22, 8:36/mile, Avg HR 137 (64% HRR), ...
Source: The Long Run








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