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House bill · H.R. 1477 (119th Congress)

Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 16, 2026

Sponsor: David P. Joyce (U.S. Representative, OH-14, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

51

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  • Democratic37
  • Republican13

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Full history

  1. Jan 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Feb 21, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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