Bills · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/9/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 11/21/24
  3. HousePassed 12/18/24
  4. PresidentSigned 12/23/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-191

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on November 21, 2024. Passed the House 381–20 on December 18, 2024 (Roll Call 515 →). Became Public Law 118-191 on December 23, 2024.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 12/18/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic195 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Republican186 Yea · 20 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

This act provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources.

The act also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.

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Sponsor
Sen. Raphael G. Warnock ( Democrat · GA)
Cosponsors
11
Introduced
3/9/23
Policy area
Agriculture and Food

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-191.

All actions (19)
  1. 3/9/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/9/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  3. 11/21/24Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 11/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. 11/21/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
  6. 11/22/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. 11/22/24Received in the House.
  8. 11/22/24Held at the desk.
  9. 12/18/24Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. 12/18/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
  11. 12/18/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
  12. 12/18/24At 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.
  13. 12/18/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
  14. 12/18/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 20 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7337)
  15. 12/18/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 20 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7337)
  16. 12/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 12/23/24Presented to President.
  18. 12/23/24Signed by President.
  19. 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-191.