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HOUSE 1477119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025

Last Action
2/21/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-02-21Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-21 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
  • Herbert Conaway (D-NJ)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)
  • Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
  • Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA)
  • Eric Sorensen (D-IL)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Seth Magaziner (D-RI)

Subjects

  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crimes against animals and natural resources
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Department of Justice
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Intergovernmental relations
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