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HR9078Referred to Committee

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to include reporting requirements of felony convictions related to animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-29
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 90.4% (533 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001214

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

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

  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)Original· 2026-05-29
  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)Original· 2026-05-29
  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-06-02
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2026-06-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-05-29

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would require law enforcement agencies to report felony convictions for animal cruelty to a national crime database, similar to how they currently report other serious crimes. This would help track patterns of animal abuse across the country and could assist prosecutors and judges in making decisions about sentencing and bail. The change affects police departments, prosecutors, and the criminal justice system's ability to monitor this category of crime.

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