119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 30, 2025
H.R. 3112In CommitteeAnimals
Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)208 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2025
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In plain English
This bill, sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), strengthens enforcement of animal welfare laws by increasing penalties and enforcement mechanisms, including giving the attorney general authority to pursue violations. It prohibits the sale or transportation of animals without proper licensing. The bill includes a congressional statement expressing the sense of Congress on animal welfare matters. The bill has 206 cosponsors, including 183 Democrats and 23 Republicans.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
- Sec. 2. Strengthening animal welfare enforcement
- Sec. 4. Sale or transportation without license
- Sec. 20. Enforcement by attorney general
- Sec. 30. Severability
- Sec. 3. Sense of congress
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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All 208 cosponsors
185 Democrats · 23 Republicans
Democrats (185)
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Davids, ShariceKS-03
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Cherfilus-McCormick, SheilaFL-20
Sherman, BradCA-32
Sherrill, MikieNJ-11
Sykes, Emilia StrongOH-13
Himes, James A.CT-04
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Moulton, SethMA-06
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Keating, William R.MA-09
Chu, JudyCA-28
Foster, BillIL-11
Nadler, JerroldNY-12
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Ruiz, RaulCA-25
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Neal, Richard E.MA-01
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Levin, MikeCA-49
Thompson, MikeCA-04
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Huffman, JaredCA-02
Omar, IlhanMN-05
DeGette, DianaCO-01
Soto, DarrenFL-09
Pou, NellieNJ-09
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Scott, DavidGA-13
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Takano, MarkCA-39
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Gomez, JimmyCA-34
Escobar, VeronicaTX-16
Friedman, LauraCA-30
Carson, AndréIN-07
Meng, GraceNY-06
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Ryan, PatrickNY-18
Titus, DinaNV-01
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Crow, JasonCO-06
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Schrier, KimWA-08
Evans, DwightPA-03
Lee, SusieNV-03
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Amo, GabeRI-01
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Gillen, LauraNY-04
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Harder, JoshCA-09
Doggett, LloydTX-37
Khanna, RoCA-17
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Tonko, PaulNY-20
Boyle, Brendan F.PA-02
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Trahan, LoriMA-03
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Subramanyam, SuhasVA-10
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Menendez, RobertNJ-08
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Lieu, TedCA-36
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Landsman, GregOH-01
Smith, AdamWA-09
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Underwood, LaurenIL-14
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Aguilar, PeteCA-33
McBath, LucyGA-06
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Ivey, GlennMD-04
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Min, DaveCA-47
Casar, GregTX-35
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Bera, AmiCA-06
Johnson, JulieTX-32
Courtney, JoeCT-02
Mannion, John W.NY-22
Frankel, LoisFL-22
Fields, CleoLA-06
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Casten, SeanIL-06
Torres, Norma J.CA-35
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Hoyer, Steny H.MD-05
Moskowitz, JaredFL-23
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Tran, DerekCA-45
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Kaptur, MarcyOH-09
Moore, GwenWI-04
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Sánchez, Linda T.CA-38
Castor, KathyFL-14
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Larson, John B.CT-01
Larsen, RickWA-02
Morrison, KellyMN-03
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Rivas, Luz M.CA-29
Pressley, AyannaMA-07
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Waters, MaxineCA-43
Republicans (23)
Reschenthaler, GuyPA-14
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
LaLota, NickNY-01
Schweikert, DavidAZ-01
Carey, MikeOH-15
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Buchanan, VernFL-16
Calvert, KenCA-41
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Mace, NancySC-01
Gimenez, Carlos A.FL-28
Kim, YoungCA-40
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Turner, Michael R.OH-10
Garbarino, Andrew R.NY-02
Lee, Laurel M.FL-15
Mackenzie, RyanPA-07
Luna, Anna PaulinaFL-13
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
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