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House bill · H.R. 8378 (119th Congress)

Pets Belong with Families Act

Latest action Apr 20, 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Sponsor

Michael Lawler

U.S. Representative, NY-17 · Republican

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Summary

Would rewrite the "reasonable requirements" a public housing agency may impose on tenants with pets under the United States Housing Act of 1937, prohibiting breed restrictions and capping any pet deposit at 10 percent of the tenant's monthly base rent, among other limits.

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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 Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Dina Titus and 5 others

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic5
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Apr 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    U.S. House of Representatives