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H.R. 1477In committee
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 21, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 21, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 0
Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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.
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Crime and Law Enforcement
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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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IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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