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Animals.

Animal welfare, wildlife protection, and related regulation. We're tracking 37 bills in this area — 37 still in play.

H.R. 10627In CommitteeSep 28, 2026
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8195Passed CommitteeSep 15, 2026
Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 9436Passed HouseSep 14, 2026
Bill extends whale protection regulation deadline from 2028 to 2035

The bill extends the deadline for NMFS to issue new regulations protecting endangered Atlantic large whales from lobster and crab fishing gear entanglement from 2028 to 2035.

H.R. 10117In CommitteeSep 10, 2026
GATOR Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 5234In CommitteeAug 4, 2026
Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 6251Passed CommitteeJul 15, 2026
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8401In CommitteeJun 3, 2026
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8627In CommitteeApr 30, 2026
Petfax Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 4437In CommitteeApr 29, 2026
Puppy Protection Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8496In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8509In CommitteeApr 27, 2026
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 8450In CommitteeApr 22, 2026
Save Willy Act of 2026

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 843Passed SenateMar 24, 2026
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

Reauthorizes and expands the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program through FY2030 to include separate grants for sea turtle rescue

H.R. 6716In CommitteeJan 13, 2026
SATOS Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 6513In CommitteeJan 13, 2026
MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.Res. 985In CommitteeJan 13, 2026
Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 5020In CommitteeJan 13, 2026
Supporting Our Shelters Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 5017In CommitteeJan 13, 2026
Greyhound Protection Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 6660In CommitteeJan 13, 2026
Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 1098Passed HouseDec 16, 2025
Reauthorization of Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Through 2031

The bill reauthorizes the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program through FY2031.

H.R. 2293Passed HouseDec 10, 2025
Bill to Restore Permit for Killing Cormorants at Fish Farms and Hatcheries

Requires the Department of the Interior to reissue a depredation order allowing the taking (capturing, killing, dispersing, or transporting carcasses) of double-crested cormorants without a permit at aquaculture facilities and fish hatcheries

S.Res. 454Passed SenateOct 28, 2025
Senate Resolution Supporting Designation of October 24-31, 2025, as Bat Week

The resolution expresses support for designating the week of October 24-31, 2025, as 'Bat Week'

H.R. 4356In CommitteeJul 10, 2025
Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 2128In CommitteeJun 18, 2025
Bill establishes fund for western monarch butterfly conservation

Creates the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund under the Department of the Interior

S. 2089In CommitteeJun 17, 2025
Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 3946In CommitteeJun 12, 2025
FIGHT Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 1594In CommitteeMay 5, 2025
Captive Primate Safety Act

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 3199In CommitteeMay 5, 2025
Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 3112In CommitteeApr 30, 2025
Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 1538In CommitteeApr 30, 2025
Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 1454In CommitteeApr 10, 2025
FIGHT Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 2253In CommitteeApr 4, 2025
Puppy Protection Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

S. 1255In CommitteeApr 2, 2025
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Analysis pending: a source-backed explainer is not yet available. Read the official bill record for the latest information.

H.R. 349In CommitteeFeb 14, 2025
Bill to Strengthen Animal Welfare Act Enforcement and Inspection Requirements

Requires USDA to document and record detailed descriptions of Animal Welfare Act violations during inspections and investigations

H.R. 776Passed HouseFeb 5, 2025
Bill Extends Nutria Control Funding Through 2030

Reauthorizes the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 through fiscal year 2030

S. 171In CommitteeJan 21, 2025
Bill to Remove Lesser Prairie-Chicken from Federal Endangered Species Protections

The bill removes the lesser prairie-chicken from the federal threatened and endangered species lists under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

H.R. 347In CommitteeJan 13, 2025
Bill Would Expand Marine Mammal Grant Program to Include Sea Turtle Rescue

The bill expands an existing marine mammal rescue grant program to include separate grants specifically for sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation over seven years

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