# 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-2253, Puppy Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2253
- Congress: 119
- Title: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 219
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**This bill would create comprehensive welfare standards for dogs held by dealers.** It sets detailed minimums for housing, food and water, exercise, socialization, veterinary care, breeding practices, and retirement placement. - Dogs and families: Dogs would get solid-floor housing, minimum indoor space starting at 12 square feet for small dogs, and temperature controls between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit while present. Continuous clean potable water would be required. - Dealers and breeders: Dealers would have to provide meaningful daily socialization for at least 30 minutes and follow breeding limits including a lifetime cap of 6 litters plus age-based restrictions to reduce early or late breeding risks. - Regulators and retirements: The Secretary must issue final regulations within 18 months and dealers must make reasonable efforts to place retired breeding dogs with adopters or rescues rather than auctions or resale for breeding.

## Cosponsors (219)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on breeding and litter counts for dog breeders: cost, medium. If enacted, dog breeders would face tighter breeding limits and health checks. A licensed vet would screen for prevalent inheritable diseases before each breeding and must clear the dog to proceed. A female could not produce more than 2 litters in any 25‑month period or more than 6 litters in her l…
- Required vet care and records for dog dealers: cost, medium. If enacted, dog dealers would have to provide and document veterinary care. Minor injuries would be treated promptly, and any significant signs of disease or injury would require quick diagnosis and care by a licensed vet. Each dog would get a hands‑on exam at least once a year, including a basic d…
- Stricter space and exercise rules for dog dealers: cost, medium. If enacted, dog dealers would have to upgrade housing and daily care. Enclosures would need solid floors, could not be stacked, and must let the tallest dog stand on hind legs. For dogs over 8 weeks, minimum indoor space per dog would be 12, 20, or 30 square feet based on body length. When dogs are…
- Humane placements for retired breeding dogs: cost, low. If enacted, dealers retiring breeding dogs would need to seek humane placements. They would try to place dogs with adoptive families, rescue groups, or other appropriate owners. Selling retired breeders at auction or placing them with another breeder for breeding would be barred.
- USDA to finalize dog care rules in 18 months: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Agriculture would have to issue final dog care rules within 18 months of enactment. Those rules would turn these standards into enforceable regulations for dealers. The deadline would speed when dealers must follow the final rules.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains…
- 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2253 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2253)

## Related
- [119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1661)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-70)
- [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253 (as of 2026-10-15).