119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 13, 2025
Goldie’s Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Animals
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 13, 2025)
Goldie's Act
This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to document and record detailed descriptions of violations of the act observed during inspections and investigations. USDA must provide a copy of all records documenting violations to state, local, and municipal animal control or law enforcement officials within 24 hours of such inspections or investigations.
Inspections must be held at least once a year of each research facility, the premises of each animal dealer, and each exhibitor of animals. If violations are found during inspections, then USDA must conduct any necessary follow-up inspections until all the violations are corrected. Inspectors must confiscate or destroy in a humane manner animals found to be suffering physical or psychological harm as a result of failure to comply with the AWA.
Violators are subject to civil penalties as outlined in the 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 Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1661: Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2025 - slaughter of horses for human consumption. H.R. 349: Goldie's Act - enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act. Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006 - enforcement. H.R. 7567: Farm. Food, an…
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
H.R. 7159, Protecting 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…
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 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: 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 and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. 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
Prevention of cruelty to animals, including equines (Save 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 disasters (PETSAFE Act, HR7438); pets in publ…
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
H.R. 102 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") 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…
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
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: 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 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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
Prevention of cruelty to animals, including equines (Save 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 disasters (PETSAFE Act, HR7438); pets in publ…
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: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1661: Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2025 - slaughter of horses for human consumption. H.R. 349: Goldie's Act - enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act. Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006 - enforcement. H.R. 7567: Farm. Food, an…
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
H.R. 102 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") 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…
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
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
Prevention of cruelty to animals, including equines (Save 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); FY2…
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: 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 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)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$35,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n 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
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1661: Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2025 - slaughter of horses for human consumption. H.R. 349: Goldie's Act - enforcement of the Animal Welfare 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
H.R. 102 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") 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…
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
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
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
…n and enforcement including 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
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$84,000
Spent on own lobbying
Prevention of cruelty to animals, including equines (Save 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); FY2…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 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 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