# 119-hr-8627: Petfax Act of 2026

119-hr-8627, Petfax Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8627
- Congress: 119
- Title: Petfax Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would boost transparency in the sale of dogs and cats by requiring sellers to share standardized sourcing and health records.** It focuses on dealers, retail pet stores, and other for-profit sellers while excluding public shelters and 501(c)(3) adoption or rescue groups. - Families and pet buyers would get clear source and health info before purchase, including dealer contact and license number, a two-year breeding and sales history, the chain of sellers, any Animal Welfare Act violations in the prior two years, date of birth, recent veterinary exam details, and a list of vaccines and known conditions. - Dealers, retailers, and high-volume breeders would have to transfer records between sellers and would be banned from misrepresenting an animal’s source or whether it came from a high-volume breeder. A high-volume breeder is defined as having at least four breeding animals on-site or at least 25 sales in a year. - Enforcement and licensing would tighten. The Federal Trade Commission would treat false source or information claims as unfair or deceptive practices once it issues implementing rules, due within 180 days. Licensing bars would block issuing or renewing dealer licenses for 10 years to people or entities tied to facilities with a suspended or revoked license in the prior 10 years unless they prove non-involvement. Rules to implement licensing changes must be in place within one year. The bill preserves state and local authority over pet-sale rules.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on false pet source claims: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would make it unlawful to use unfair or deceptive acts in selling pets and would specifically ban false claims about where a dog or cat was bred or whether a seller acquired it from a high-volume breeder. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce these rules under the FTC Act…
- Pet seller source and health disclosures: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require covered sellers to give buyers standard source and health information before selling a dog or cat that was bred by a dealer who must be licensed under the Animal Welfare Act. The information would include the breeder’s name, address, phone, USDA license number if…
- Stricter dealer licensing and ownership bans: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would bar the USDA from issuing or renewing dealer licenses at a facility if a prior license at that same location was suspended or revoked within the last 10 years. The restriction would also block immediate family members or co-residents from getting a license at that address…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8627 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8627)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8627 (as of 2026-09-21).