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PAAW Act
8/8/2025, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4698
The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 23, 2025.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4698
Bill HR 4698 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4698 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4698's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of July 23, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4698
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
12Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
6Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4698
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4698
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes.
Comments

Alberto Weaver
599
6 months ago
This bill is a joke, just like the rest of them. It's all a bunch of political games and I'm sick of it. They say it's supposed to help people, but who really benefits from this? Certainly not me.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4698
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