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H.R. 1465 · 118th Congress

Violet’s Law

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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100 cosponsors · 78 D, 22 R
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37 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 8, 2023

Violet's Law

This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals. In order to be adopted or placed, the animals must no longer be needed for research and be suitable for release. To be suitable for release, the animal must be free of any infectious disease or physical abnormality that would endanger the animal, other animals, or public health.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Violet’s Law

Latest action (Apr 4, 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 8, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.