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119-hres-781119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.

Sponsored By: Representative Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Introduced

Summary

National Animal Rescue Day would be designated for October 1, 2025 to spotlight pet adoption, spaying and neutering, and ongoing support for animal rescues. It calls for yearly adoption events, festivals, public education, and charitable giving to help reduce shelter overcrowding and lower the number of animals returned to shelters or euthanized.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

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

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

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

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

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