Politiparty
Politiparty
LeaderboardCongressBills

118th Congress Agriculture and Food

S. 759: Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Became LawPublic Law 118-191, signed Dec 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 9, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Nov 21, 2024
  3. Passed House (completed)Dec 18, 2024, 381–20
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 23, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 23, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Dec 23, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 18, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 381–20

Yea 381two-thirds 268Nay 20

  • Democrats194 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans185 yea, 20 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Daniel Webster (R-FL), Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Bill Posey (R-FL), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Barry Moore (R-AL) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay; and 10 more

See how all 401 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 381

Republicans (185)

Democrats (194)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

  • L000605

Nay 20

Not voting 28

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Nov 21, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Dec 18, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 381–20
    Roll call 515 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1940016
    Republicans18520012
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total38120028

    House roll call 515: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    20 crossed party lines: 20 Republicans

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

11

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

324 points earned
  1. 1Raphael Warnock D-GA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Eric Burlison R-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
See all scorers and every scoring event

Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Raphael Warnock

History

  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-191.
  2. Dec 18, 2024Passed the House, 381–20.
  3. Nov 21, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Raphael Warnock.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  2. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  3. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-191.
  4. Dec 18, 2024Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Dec 18, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
  6. Dec 18, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
  7. Dec 18, 2024At 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.
  8. Dec 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
  9. Dec 18, 2024Passed/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)
  10. Dec 18, 2024On 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)
  11. Dec 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Nov 22, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Nov 22, 2024Received in the House.
  14. Nov 22, 2024Held at the desk.
  15. Nov 21, 2024Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Nov 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Nov 21, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
  18. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in Senate
  19. Mar 9, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.