Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.
Sponsored by Jerrold Nadler DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Animals.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
20 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| André Carson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Emanuel Cleaver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Madeleine Dean DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maxine Dexter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pramila Jayapal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ted Lieu DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Zoe Lofgren DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Quigley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Luz M. Rivas DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lateefah Simon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Darren Soto DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dina Titus DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brad Sherman DDemocrat | |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove DDemocrat | |
| Dave Min DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Agriculture Committee (House)Referred To, January 9, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 985.