119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 21, 2025
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 21, 2025)
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
Animal protection and human-animal relationships · Congressional oversight · Crimes against animals and natural resources · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Criminal justice information and records · Department of Justice · Executive agency funding and structure · Intergovernmental relations
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43 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 1, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…H.R. 180 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2025") H.R. 349 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 597 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025") H.R. 1477 ("Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act") H.R. 1842 ("People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025") H.R. 2176 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 30, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 30, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
THE CAVALRY GROUP LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
HR 349, HR 5041 / S 2555, HR 1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
RURAL LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 7, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…H.R. 180 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2025") H.R. 349 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 597 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025") H.R. 1477 ("Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act") H.R. 1842 ("People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025") H.R. 2176 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
THE CAVALRY GROUP LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jun 3, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 349, HR 5041 / S 2555, HR 1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE CAVALRY GROUP LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 3, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 349, HR 5041 / S 2555, HR 1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 18, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$35,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uding FY 2027 Appropriations, HR 3349 - Healthy Dog Importation Act, HR 2553 - Puppy Protection Act, HR 3112 Better Care for Animals Act, HR 349 - Goldies Act, HR 1477 Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act, Farm Bill, and Greyhound Protection Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 7, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…H.R. 180 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2025") H.R. 349 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 597 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025") H.R. 1477 ("Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act") H.R. 1842 ("People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025") H.R. 2176 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
RURAL LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 19, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RURAL LIFESTYLE ALLIANCE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE CAVALRY GROUP LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE CAVALRY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 19, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 349, HR 5041 / S 2555, HR 1477
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1477 - the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act (S.J.Res 69 / H.J.Res. 111) H.J.Res. 111 - Providing for congressional disapproval - Barred Owl Management Strategy Issues…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$35,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ng FY 2026 Appropriations, HR 3349 - Healthy Dog Importation Act, HR 2553 - Puppy Protection Act, HR 3112 Better Care for Animals Act, HR 349 - Goldies Act and HR 1477 Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 12, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…H.R. 180 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2025") H.R. 349 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 597 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025") H.R. 1477 ("Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act") H.R. 1842 ("People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025") H.R. 2176 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing