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H. Res. 985 119th Congress House

Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.

Introduced: January 9, 2026 Introduced by: Jerrold Nadler Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 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
Jan 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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What's happening now January 13, 2026

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

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APA
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/
MLA
"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/.
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H. Res. 985, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-985/.
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[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/)
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