H.R. 1477In CommitteeCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
Animal protection and human-animal relationships · Congressional oversight · Crimes against animals and natural resources
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 50
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Feb 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors (showing first 30 of 50)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] D-CO
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] R-AZ
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] D-TN
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] D-CA
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] R-IN
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3] D-NJ
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] R-NY
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] D-TX
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] D-NY
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] R-TX
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] R-VA
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] D-NY
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] D-CA
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] D-IL
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] D-NJ
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] D-CA
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] R-GA
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] D-FL
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] R-NJ
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] D-RI
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] R-FL
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] D-PA
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] D-VA
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] D-CA
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] D-FL
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] D-LA
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] D-CO
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] D-CA
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] D-OR
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] D-MI
In the News
- Florida Law Enforcement Rally Behind Urgent National Legislation to Crack Down on Rampant and Malicious Cruelty to Animals - Animal Wellness Action
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- Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1477 - Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1999 - The American Presidency Project
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