Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
119-hr1477 — Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025. Sponsored by Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]. Introduced 2025-02-21. House bill. 119th Congress. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
Timeline
- Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R), OH
- Introduced
- 2025-02-21
- Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships; Congressional oversight; Crimes against animals and natural resources; Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation; Criminal justice information and records; Department of Justice; Executive agency funding and structure; Intergovernmental relations
- Latest Action
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1Introduced
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2Committee Review
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3Floor Vote
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4Second Chamber
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5Resolve Differences
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6Sent to President
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7Signed or Vetoed
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