Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jan 9, 2026
Submitted in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
19
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
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Sherman, Brad
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Carson, André
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Cleaver, Emanuel
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Dean, Madeleine
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Dexter, Maxine
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Jayapal, Pramila
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
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Lieu, Ted
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Lofgren, Zoe
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
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Quigley, Mike
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Rivas, Luz M.
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Simon, Lateefah
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Soto, Darren
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Titus, Dina
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Tlaib, Rashida
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 985: Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-985/
"H. Res. 985: Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-985/.
H. Res. 985, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-985/.
[H. Res. 985: Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-985/)