Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-03-21

Bill 119 HR 2253, also known as the "Humane Treatment of Dogs Act," aims to amend the Animal Welfare Act in order to ensure that dogs are treated humanely. The bill includes provisions that require dog breeders to provide adequate living conditions, proper veterinary care, and socialization for their animals. It also prohibits the sale of dogs under the age of 8 weeks and mandates that all dogs be microchipped for identification purposes. Additionally, the bill establishes a national registry for dog breeders, which will help track and monitor breeding practices to ensure compliance with the new regulations. The bill also includes penalties for violations, including fines and potential revocation of breeding licenses. Overall, the Humane Treatment of Dogs Act seeks to improve the welfare of dogs in breeding facilities and promote responsible breeding practices. It aims to protect dogs from neglect and abuse, while also holding breeders accountable for their treatment of animals.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Alternative Names

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs, and for other purposes.

Puppy Protection Act of 2025

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs, and for other purposes.

Puppy Protection Act of 2025

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Animals

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture Committee

Variations and Revisions

Ainsley Dudley