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House bill · 109th Congress · Did not become law

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

H.R. 4713Introduced Feb 8, 2006Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Boswell D-IA
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 9, 2006 — Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Barbara Cubin (R-WY), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH).

More from the sponsor

Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Leonard Boswell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress · IA-3 district

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.