To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
111th Congress (2009–2010)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 9, 2010
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 9, 2010.
262 Cosponsors (132 Democrats, 130 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senators Introduce Animal Crush Video Prohibition”
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Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC, 2005-2022]
on Sep 27, 2010
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3841: Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010
Introduced on Sep 27, 2010. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 22, 2010
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Introduced
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Jun 23, 2010
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 21, 2010
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Sep 28, 2010
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 15, 2010
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Bill Causing Indirect Action —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1712 (111th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 5566 (111th). |
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Nov 15, 2010
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by special rule so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 19, 2010
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 9, 2010
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 5566 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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