Sen. John Kennedy, like most Americans, was outraged when he read the news an English bulldog puppy had died in overhead storage on a United Airlines flight this week.

So outraged that he is proposing legislation to outlaw airlines from putting dogs and other animals in overhead bins. Officials would face significant fines if they do not comply.

“What happened to this pet was disgraceful. And I can’t imagine how the pet’s owner feels. But we need to get to the bottom of it,” Kennedy, who owns two dogs, told reporters on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

“And I know we have many important things to do, but this is important, too.”