119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 4, 2025
PAW Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
No official summary has been published for this bill.
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 Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
63 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
ZOETIS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ZOETIS INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Monitor issues related to general corporate taxation, issues related to PAW Act, HR 1842
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 FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rtation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 8. Supports H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated a…
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 FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
1. Supportive of H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated a…
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 ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1842, The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of animals in biomedical research
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
METLIFE GROUP, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Section 1035, Exchangesof Life Insurance and Certain Other Life Insurance Contract Transactions; H.R. 1842, PAW Act of 2025, all provisions.
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
ZOETIS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to animal health; issues related to trade; issues related to tax; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1842-PAW 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
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$200,712
Spent on own lobbying
…(HR 2398/S.1163). Allowing certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be under a health savings account or flexible savings account - PAW Act (HR1842).
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
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 1, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…ableness 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 of 2025") H.R. 2253/S. 4437 ("Puppy 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. View filing
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 23, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…775) oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) oBring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) oPeople and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842) oProviding for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act of 2025 (H.R.4921) oEjiao Act (H.R. 5544) oVeterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communitie…
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
PET FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 8. Supportive of H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amou…
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 FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
1. Supportive of H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amou…
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
ZOETIS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ZOETIS INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Monitor issues related to general corporate taxation, issues related to PAW Act, HR 1842
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 ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1842, The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of animals in biomedical research
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 VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$214,422
Spent on own lobbying
…(HR 2398/S.1163). Allowing certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be under a health savings account or flexible savings account - PAW Act (HR1842).
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
ZOETIS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to animal health; issues related to trade; issues related to tax; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1842-PAW 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
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 7, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…ableness 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 of 2025") H.R. 2253/S. 4437 ("Puppy 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. View filing
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…775) oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) oBring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) oPeople and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842) oProviding for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act of 2025 (H.R.4921) oEjiao Act (H.R. 5544) oVeterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communitie…
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
PET FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 8. Supportive of H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amou…
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 FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
1. Supportive of H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amou…
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
ZOETIS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ZOETIS INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
Monitor issues related to general corporate taxation, issues related to PAW Act, HR 1842
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
METLIFE GROUP, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$500,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1842, PAW Act of 2025, all provisions.
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
ZOETIS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to animal health; issues related to trade; issues related to tax; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1842-PAW 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
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1842 - The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of Animals in Biomedical Research
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 VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 9, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$209,147
Spent on own lobbying
…(HR 2398/S.1163). Allowing certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be under a health savings account or flexible savings account - PAW Act (HR1842)
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
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 7, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…ableness 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 of 2025") H.R. 2253 ("Puppy Protection Act of 2025…
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