119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 30, 2025
Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Animals
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 Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to animal welfare, including animal testing and research, the Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) and the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2253).
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HANKA ADVISOR LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Local Zoos Act of 2026, all provisions H.R. 349, Goldies Act, all provisions H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act of 2025, provisions related to captive bred animals H.R. 3112 / S. 1538, Better Care for Animals Act, all provisions H.R. 3199 / S. 1594, Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions HR 10774, SWIMS Act, all provisions USDA…
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.
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
HR 349, HR 102, HR 1897, Farm Bill (HR 4867), HR 3112; S 1538, HR 2976, HR 3538; HR 3199; HR 181; HR 2608
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
HR 1897, Farm Bill; HR 102; HR 3538; HR 3199; S 1594;HR 3112; S 1538, HR 2976; HR 3199; HR 181; HR 2608
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Farm bill; HR 349, Animal Welfare Act; USDA appropriations; HR 3112; S 1538; HR 3456; HR 2976
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
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$403,000
Spent on own lobbying
…erica's Forgotten Equines Act HR1661/S775), dogs (Goldies Act, HR349); companion animals (PUPP Act, HR4921); animals in disasters (Better CARE for Animals Act, HR3112/S1538); pets in disasters (PETSAFE Act, HR7438); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act, HR8378/S4361); FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations; FY202…
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
…Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act of 2025") H.R. 2253/S. 4437 ("Puppy Protection Act of 2025") H.R. 2976 ("Cold-Blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act") H.R. 3112/S. 1538 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2025") H.R. 3349/S. 1725 ("Health Dog Importaton Act") H.R. 3525/…
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: Agriculture
Amount not reported
H-1477, HR-349, S-1538 / HR 3112, 2026 Farm Bill
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
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
…H.R.2253/S. 4437) oPrevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.1661/S.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…
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
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to animal welfare, including H.R. 3112/S. 1538 - Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025 and 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. 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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 349, HR 102, HR 1897, Farm Bill (HR 4867), HR 3112; S 1538, HR 2976, HR 3538; HR 3199; HR 181; HR 2608
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 1897, Farm Bill; HR 102; HR 3538; HR 3199; S 1594;HR 3112; S 1538, HR 2976; HR 3199; HR 181; HR 2608
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm bill; HR 349, Animal Welfare Act; USDA appropriations; HR 3112; S 1538; HR 3456; HR 2976
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 SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…erica's Forgotten Equines Act HR1661/S775), dogs (Goldies Act, HR349); companion animals (PUPP Act, HR4921); animals in disasters (Better CARE for Animals Act, HR3112/S1538); pets in disasters (PETSAFE Act, HR7438); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act, HR8378/S4361); FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations; FY202…
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
…Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act of 2025") H.R. 2253/S. 4437 ("Puppy Protection Act of 2025") H.R. 2976 ("Cold-Blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act") H.R. 3112/S. 1538 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2025") H.R. 3349/S. 1725 ("Health Dog Importaton Act") H.R. 3525/…
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: Agriculture
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
H-1477, HR-349, S-1538 / HR 3112, 2026 Farm Bill
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: Agriculture
$5,250
Paid to lobbying firm
H-1477, HR-349, S-1538 / HR 3112
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 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
…on Act (H.R.2253) oPrevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.1661/S.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…
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
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to animal welfare, including H.R. 3112/S. 1538 - Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025 and 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. 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 SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$162,000
Spent on own lobbying
…America's Forgotten Equines Act HR1661/S775), dogs (Goldies Act, HR349;companion animals (PUPP Act, HR4921); animals in disasters (Better CARE for Animals Act, HR3112/S1538); pets in public housing (bill pending introduction); FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2026 Interior Appropriations; FY2026 THUD Appropriations.
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 349, HR 102, HR 1897, Farm Bill (HR 4867), HR 3112; S 1538, HR 2976, HR 3538; HR 3199; HR 181; HR 2608
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 1897, Farm Bill; HR 102; HR 3538; HR 3199; S 1594;HR 3112; S 1538, HR 2976; HR 3199; HR 181; HR 2608
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
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm bill; HR 349, Animal Welfare Act; USDA appropriations; HR 3112; S 1538; HR 3456; HR 2976
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
…lated the Animal Welfare Act education and enforcement including 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
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
…Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act of 2025") H.R. 2253 ("Puppy Protection Act of 2025") H.R. 2976 ("Cold-Blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act") H.R. 3112/S. 1538 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2025") H.R. 3349/S. 1725 ("Health Dog Importaton Act") H.R. 3525/…
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