# 119-hr-456: Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

119-hr-456, Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-456
- As of: 2026-09-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-456
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Prohibits NIH funding for research that tests dogs.** This bill would bar any federal funds made available to the National Institutes of Health for biological, medical, or behavioral research involving dogs and includes no listed exemptions, exceptions, or enforcement provisions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block NIH funds for dog testing: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would block NIH from using federal funds for any research that tests dogs. Researchers and labs with NIH grants would not be able to spend that money on dog testing. It would apply to biological, medical, and behavioral studies. The text lists no exceptions, penalties, or start…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-456 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/456)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9109)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-456 (as of 2026-09-21).