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119-hr-349119th CongressWALLET

Goldie’s Act

Sponsored By: Representative Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

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Summary

This bill would expand USDA enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act by strengthening inspections, clarifying when animals can be seized or humanely destroyed, and raising penalties for violations.

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New USDA inspections and fines for animal businesses

If enacted, USDA would inspect each dealer, exhibitor, and research facility at least yearly, with follow-ups until problems are fixed. The bill would define any failure to comply as a violation and require detailed inspection reports. Verified delivery of the report would count as notice, and hearings would occur within 21 days with at least one veterinarian and two animal care specialists. Fines could reach $10,000 for each violation and each day, per animal, plus $1,500 for knowingly ignoring a cease-and-desist order. Inspectors would confiscate or humanely destroy suffering animals; after notice, owners could not destroy that animal or others without USDA’s written consent, and USDA would share violation records with local authorities within 24 hours.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

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  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

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  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

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    KS • D

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    NY • R

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    CA • D

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    NY • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

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  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

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    PA • D

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  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

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  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

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    CO • D

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    NV • D

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  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

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  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

    WA • D

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    WA • D

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  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

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  • Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

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  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

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  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

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  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

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    FL • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

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  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

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    VA • D

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  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

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  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

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    MN • D

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  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

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  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

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    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

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    TN • D

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    OR • D

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    KY • D

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    OR • D

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    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

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  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]

    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

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  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

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    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

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  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

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  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

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    OH • D

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  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

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    TX • D

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  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

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  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

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  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

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  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

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    IN • D

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  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

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  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

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  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

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  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

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  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

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