Senate bill · S. 4437 (119th Congress)
Puppy Protection Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Summary
Would amend the Animal Welfare Act to add requirements for dog dealers, including housing standards such as completely solid flooring and minimum indoor space.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · U.S. Senate.
Cosponsors
Adam B. Schiff, Alex Padilla and 18 others
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic19
- Other1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Bernard Sanders
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Charles E. Schumer
- Chris Van Hollen
- Christopher A. Coons
- Cory A. Booker
- Gary C. Peters
- Jacky Rosen
- Jeff Merkley
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Full history
- Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.