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H.R. 237 119th Congress House

Paws Off Act of 2025

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 7, 2025 Introduced by: David Schweikert 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 7, 2025
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What's happening now January 7, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paws Off Act of 2025

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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    for PET FOOD INSTITUTE · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jan 16, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 237: Paws Off Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-237/
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"H.R. 237: Paws Off Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-237/.
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H.R. 237, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-237/.
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[H.R. 237: Paws Off Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-237/)
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