Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH· Introduced 21 février 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

21 février 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 mai 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

51 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH

Cosponsors

Democrat3774%
Republican1326%

Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
Democrat:Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]TX
Democrat:Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]CA
Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
Democrat:Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]IL
Republican:Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY
Democrat:Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Democrat:Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI
Democrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Democrat:Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Democrat:Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]FL
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR
Democrat:Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]CA
Democrat:Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO
Democrat:Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Democrat:Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]CA
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Republican:Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL
Democrat:Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Democrat:Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]CA
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]IL
Democrat:Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA
Democrat:Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA
Democrat:Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX
Republican:Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Democrat:Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Democrat:Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN
Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN

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Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureIntergovernmental relations

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Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Feb 2025

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