# 116-hr-6188: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

116-hr-6188, Support Our Military Working Dogs Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (CR E296) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6188
- Congress: 116
- Title: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (CR E296)
- Introduced: 2020-03-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Support Our Military Working Dogs Act This bill modifies veterinary care for retired military working dogs, including by authorizing the Department of Defense to accept donations to support the long-term care of such dogs. It also prohibits military departments from charging fees for the transfer or adoption of military animals, including dogs.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
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- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6188 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6188)

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- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8598)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6188 (as of 2025-11-18).