2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB8659: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022 Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022
Legislative Summary
To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.
Bill History
8/5/2022
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
8/5/2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
11/1/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(8/5/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 16
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor

Katherine Clark
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (20)
Dina Titus
Democrat
Gwen Moore
Democrat
Alma Adams
Democrat
John Katko
Republican
David Joyce
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican
Vern Buchanan
Republican
Earl Blumenauer
Democrat
Adam Schiff
Democrat
Donald Payne
Democrat
Marie Newman
Democrat
Jerry McNerney
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Democrat
Lori Trahan
Democrat
James McGovern
Democrat
Ted Lieu
Democrat
Seth Moulton
Democrat
Derek Kilmer
Democrat
Mark Pocan
Democrat
Jay Obernolte
Republican