# 116-hr-8052: Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020

116-hr-8052, Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8052
- Congress: 116
- Title: Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-08-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new section in the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-724: PACT Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8052 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8052)

## Related
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1754)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-724: PACT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-724)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8052 (as of 2025-11-18).