119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 29, 2026
S. 4437In CommitteeAnimals
Democrats introduce legislation to regulate commercial dog breeding operations
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)21 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 29, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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