119th Congress
H.Res. 985
Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Jerrold Nadler(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2026
- Policy area
- Animals
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (20)
Original cosponsors (17)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA)
- Luz M. Rivas (D-CA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Added later (3)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA) · Feb 3, 2026
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) · Feb 24, 2026
- Dave Min (D-CA) · Sep 2, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Latest action(Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - Jan 9, 2026
Submitted in House