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HR 5041 118th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Licensing and registrations Retail and wholesale trades

Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

Introduced: October 30, 2023 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023 or the Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.

What's happening now September 19, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2555 Identical bill Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
  • S 5335 Related bill Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024
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 Cosponsors 218
All 218 Democratic 164 Republican 20
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 16, 2024
Nickel, Wiley
· Dec 11, 2024
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Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 3, 2024
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 18, 2024
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Nov 8, 2024
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 5, 2024
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 27, 2024
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Sep 25, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 25, 2024
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 25, 2024
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2024
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 24, 2024
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 19, 2024
 D
Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Sep 18, 2024
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Sep 17, 2024
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Sep 10, 2024
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Sep 10, 2024
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 6, 2024
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Aug 30, 2024
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Aug 30, 2024
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Aug 16, 2024
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Aug 16, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· Aug 16, 2024
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Meng, Grace
New York · Aug 13, 2024
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jul 25, 2024
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2024
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Jul 10, 2024
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Kim, Young
California · Jul 10, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 2, 2024
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jun 11, 2024
Manning, Kathy
· May 8, 2024
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 5, 2024
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 5, 2024
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Apr 5, 2024
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Feb 15, 2024
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2024
Williams, Brandon
· Feb 13, 2024
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Feb 7, 2024
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2024
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jan 25, 2024
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jan 25, 2024
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 16, 2024
Kildee, Daniel
· Jan 12, 2024
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Jan 12, 2024
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Dec 22, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Dec 22, 2023
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Dec 22, 2023
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Dec 19, 2023
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Dec 19, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Dec 19, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5041/
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"H.R. 5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5041/.
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H.R. 5041, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5041/.
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