H.R. 1624 · 118th Congress

Sets new federal care standards for dogs kept by commercial dog dealers and breeders

Official title: Puppy Protection Act of 20231

Never got a floor voteAnimal welfare laws

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to expand its federal animal welfare standards for commercial dog dealers so that they must give dogs adequate housing, exercise and veterinary care, nutritious food, constant access to clean drinking water, and at least 30 minutes a day of socialization with people and compatible dogs.2,3 The standards would also require breeders to follow safe breeding practices and make reasonable efforts to find humane homes for retired breeding dogs.2

§2Status

StatusLatest action, April 19, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.1
IntroducedMarch 17, 2023
SponsorRep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Cosponsors237 cosponsors (208 Democratic, 29 Republican)
Official recordH.R. 1624 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, April 19, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.1 How bills die without a vote.

2026 candidates who sponsored or cosponsored it (160)