H R 5566 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 5566

 

Title : Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
12/9/2010--Public Law.    (There are 4 other summaries) Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against depictions of animal cruelty to prohibit anyone from knowingly creating an animal crush video if: (1) such person intends or has reason to know that such video will be distributed in, or using a means or facility of, interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) such video is distributed in, or using a means or facility of, interstate or foreign commerce. Prohibits the sale, marketing, exchange, or distribution of such videos in interstate or foreign commerce. Defines "animal crush video" as any photograph, motion picture, film, video or digital recording, or electronic image that: (1) depicts actual conduct in which one or more living non-human mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians is intentionally crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled, or otherwise subjected to serious bodily injury; and (2) is obscene. Extends the applicability of this Act to a person selling, marketing, advertising, exchanging, distributing, or creating animal crush videos outside the United States if: (1) such person intends or has reason to know that the animal crush video will be transported into the United States or its territories or possessions; or (2) the video is so transported. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to seven years for violations of this Act. Exempts from the application of this Act: (1) any visual depiction of customary and normal veterinary or agricultural husbandry practices, the slaughter of animals for food, or hunting, trapping, or fishing; and (2) good faith distribution of an animal crush video to a law enforcement agency or a third party for the sole purpose of determining if referral to a law enforcement agency is appropriate. Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Votes

Title : Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4592010-07-21On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 5566
 
Bill Number : H R 5566
Title : Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 6/22/2010)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/23/2010
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 7/14/2010
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 6/23/2010
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] - 7/19/2010
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 6/22/2010
Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 6/22/2010
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 6/22/2010
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 6/22/2010
Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 6/22/2010
Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 6/22/2010
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 6/22/2010
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 6/22/2010
Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 6/22/2010
Rep Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Chu, Judy [CA-32] - 6/22/2010
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Coffman, Mike [CO-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 6/22/2010
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 6/22/2010
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 6/22/2010
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 6/22/2010
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [PA-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 6/23/2010
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 6/22/2010
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Delahunt, Bill [MA-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 6/22/2010
Rep Deutch, Theodore E. [FL-19] - 6/22/2010
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 6/22/2010
Rep Djou, Charles K. [HI-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 6/23/2010
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 6/22/2010
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 6/23/2010
Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/22/2010
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 6/22/2010
Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 6/22/2010
Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 6/22/2010
Rep Garamendi, John [CA-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 6/23/2010
Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 6/22/2010
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 6/22/2010
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 6/23/2010
Rep Griffith, Parker [AL-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 6/22/2010
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Halvorson, Deborah L. [IL-11] - 6/23/2010
Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 6/22/2010
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/22/2010
Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] - 6/29/2010
Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 6/23/2010
Rep Himes, James A. [CT-4] - 6/29/2010
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 6/22/2010
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 6/22/2010
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 6/22/2010
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 6/22/2010
Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] - 6/22/2010
Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 7/19/2010
Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 6/22/2010
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 7/14/2010
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] - 6/22/2010
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kosmas, Suzanne M. [FL-24] - 6/22/2010
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 6/22/2010
Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lee, Christopher J. [NY-26] - 6/22/2010
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 6/29/2010
Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [WY] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 7/15/2010
Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-25] - 6/22/2010
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 6/22/2010
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 6/30/2010
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 7/1/2010
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep McCarthy, Kevin [CA-22] - 6/23/2010
Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 7/13/2010
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 7/19/2010
Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 6/22/2010
Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 6/22/2010
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 6/22/2010
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 7/14/2010
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 6/23/2010
Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Murphy, Scott [NY-20] - 7/19/2010
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 6/22/2010
Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] - 6/22/2010
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 7/19/2010
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Paulsen, Erik [MN-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Perriello, Thomas S.P. [VA-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Peters, Gary C. [MI-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] - 6/23/2010
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R. [PR] - 6/22/2010
Rep Pingree, Chellie [ME-1] - 6/29/2010
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 6/23/2010
Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 6/22/2010
Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] - 6/22/2010
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 6/22/2010
Rep Quigley, Mike [IL-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 6/22/2010
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 7/14/2010
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] - 6/22/2010
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] - 6/22/2010
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 6/22/2010
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 6/22/2010
Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 7/19/2010
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 7/14/2010
Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 6/22/2010
Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] - 6/22/2010
Rep Schrader, Kurt [OR-5] - 7/15/2010
Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 6/22/2010
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 6/22/2010
Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 6/22/2010
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 6/22/2010
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 6/22/2010
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 6/23/2010
Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 7/19/2010
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 6/22/2010
Rep Speier, Jackie [CA-12] - 6/22/2010
Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 6/29/2010
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 7/19/2010
Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 6/22/2010
Rep Teague, Harry [NM-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 6/29/2010
Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 6/22/2010
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 6/22/2010
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 7/14/2010
Rep Titus, Dina [NV-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Tonko, Paul [NY-21] - 7/13/2010
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 6/22/2010
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 7/19/2010
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 6/22/2010
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 6/22/2010
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 6/22/2010
Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/22/2010
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 6/22/2010
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 6/24/2010
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 6/22/2010
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 6/22/2010
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 6/22/2010
Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 6/22/2010

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 5566
Title : Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
6/22/2010 Introduced in House
 
7/19/2010 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-549.
 
7/21/2010 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 459).
 
9/28/2010 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/28/2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1
 
1/19/2010 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1
 
1/19/2010 Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/19/2010 Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/30/2010 Presented to President. 1
 
2/9/2010 Signed by President. 1
 
2/9/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-294 [Text, PDF]
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/22/2010:Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 
6/23/2010:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/23/2010:Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
 
7/19/2010 7:19pm:Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-549.
 
7/19/2010 7:20pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
 
7/20/2010 6:53pm:Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
7/20/2010 6:53pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5788-5791)
 
7/20/2010 6:53pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5566.
 
7/20/2010 7:09pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
7/21/2010 4:04pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5892-5893)
 
7/21/2010 4:11pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 459). (text: 0
 
7/20/2010 CR H5788-5789)
 
7/21/2010 4:11pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/22/2010:Received in the Senate.
 
8/5/2010:Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
 
9/28/2010:Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/28/2010:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7653-7654)
 
9/28/2010:Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/28/2010:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1
 
1/15/2010 2:41pm:House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1712. (consideration: CR H7403-7405; text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H7403-7404) 1
 
1/17/2010:Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. 1
 
1/19/2010:Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8202-8204; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S8202-8203) 1
 
1/19/2010:Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/22/2010:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1
 
1/30/2010:Presented to President. 1
 
2/9/2010:Signed by President. 1
 
2/9/2010:Became Public Law No: 111-294.