119th Congress
H.Res. 781
Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Donald Norcross(D-NJ)
- Introduced
- Sep 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Animals
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (23)
Original cosponsors (19)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA)
- Scott H. Peters (D-CA)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Added later (4)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) · Oct 3, 2025
- Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) · Oct 8, 2025
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) · Oct 8, 2025
- André Carson (D-IN) · Nov 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This resolution supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year and address the challenge of pet overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. - Sep 30, 2025
Submitted in House