HR5020Referred to Committee

Supporting Our Shelters Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-22
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (600 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

2026-01-13

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would provide federal support and resources to animal shelters across the country to help them care for homeless pets and improve their operations. The legislation likely aims to increase funding, establish standards, or create programs that help shelters reduce overcrowding, improve animal welfare, and support the staff and volunteers who work there. Animal shelter workers, pet owners, and animal welfare organizations would be the primary beneficiaries of these new resources.

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Animals
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