119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
H.R. 5020In CommitteeAnimals
Democrats propose federal funding for animal shelters and shelter services.
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica (D-TX)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 22, 2025
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Introduced
Aug 22
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House committee
Jan 13
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (2)
SR
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All Democratic.
Activity timeline
Jan 13
Jan 13
Jan 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Aug 22
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 22
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 22
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
2025
Aug 22
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 22
Introduced in House
Aug 22
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
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