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HR 617 118th Congress House

Paws Off Act of 2023

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood supply, safety, and labeling
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action February 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paws Off Act of 2023

This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Sep 17, 2024
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2023
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jan 30, 2023
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 30, 2023
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 30, 2023
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2023
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jan 30, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 30, 2023
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jan 30, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 617: Paws Off Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-617/
MLA
"H.R. 617: Paws Off Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-617/.
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H.R. 617, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-617/.
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[H.R. 617: Paws Off Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-617/)
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