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Introduced
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish comprehensive new standards for the humane treatment of dogs by commercial dealers, focusing on improving living conditions, healthcare, breeding practices, and overall animal welfare. The bill mandates specific requirements for dog housing, including minimum floor space based on dog size, solid flooring, temperature control between 45-85 degrees Fahrenheit, and prohibitions on stacking enclosures. Dealers must provide dogs with nutritious food at least twice daily, continuous access to clean water, and daily exercise in safe, enclosed outdoor areas. The legislation also requires meaningful daily socialization with humans, comprehensive veterinary care including annual examinations and core vaccinations, and strict breeding regulations that limit the number of litters a female dog can produce and establish age restrictions for breeding based on the dog's size. Additionally, the bill requires dealers to make reasonable efforts to find humane placements for retired breeding dogs and maintain detailed medical records. The Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with developing final regulations to implement these standards within 18 months of the act's enactment, with the goal of ensuring more ethical and compassionate treatment of dogs in commercial breeding facilities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (82)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Vern Buchanan (R),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Young Kim (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
Anna Luna (R),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Deborah Ross (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
David Scott (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (on 04/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2253/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2253/BILLS-119hr2253ih.pdf |
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