HB 3604 — Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.
Congress · introduced 2025-02-14
Digest: This Act protects some animal entities from civil and criminal laws if they accept, hold or get rid of cats as required by the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). [<i>Establishes defenses to the crimes of theft and animal abandonment, and immunity for civil liability, for an entity that takes possession, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided by the Act.</i>] <b>Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-14 | Gomberg, David | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-14 | Andersen, Tom | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andersen, Tom (D, state_lower OR-19) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Gomberg, David (D, state_lower OR-10) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2025-02-14 · sponsored by Andersen, Tom (sponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-14 · cosponsored by Gomberg, David (cosponsor) · sponsorship