H.R. 9309 · 117th Congress
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Axne
- Introduced
- 2022-11-16
- Latest action
- 2022-11-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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.