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118th Congress Housing and Community Development

H.R. 3989: Pets Belong With Families Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 9, 2023

This bill prohibits public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on pets owned by residents of public housing units. The bill continues to allow public housing agencies to prohibit ownership of dangerous animals in public housing, but prohibits classification as dangerous by breed and requires that any such classification be based on specific behaviors or actions of the animal.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

43

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Adam Schiff D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Adam Schiff.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
  1. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.