Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
Sponsored by Donald Norcross DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Animals.
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Cosponsors
23 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jim Costa DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ted Lieu DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Stephen F. Lynch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nicole Malliotakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lucy McBath DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Scott H. Peters DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Quigley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jamie Raskin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dina Titus DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez DDemocrat | |
| Mark DeSaulnier DDemocrat | |
| Linda T. Sánchez DDemocrat | |
| André Carson DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Referred To, September 30, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 781.