119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 4, 2025
OCTOPUS Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- Issues related to animal protection and animal welfare - S. 1947, OCTOPUS Act of 2025 - H.R. 3199, Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 - H.R. 4757, Pigs and Public Health Act - Military base pet policy
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, farmed, and wild animals, including the Farm Bill; depopulation; Pigs and Public Health Act (HR 4757); the M-44 ban; the Endangered Species Act; OCTOPUS Act (S.1947); the octopus farming ban (S.7421B / A.8043C); Save our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673); Canyons Law (H.R. 4180 / S. 2179); Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R.3199/S.1594);…
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number), the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757/no bill number), and Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/S. 2179). Outreach regarding a FY21 NDAA provision regar…
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 ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$25,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 347/S. 843, the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 H.R. 3199/S.1594, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 3456, the CHER Act of 2025 S. 1947, the OCTOPUS Act of 2025 P.L. 117-428, the Big Cat Public Safety 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
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNCHRONICITY STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 3, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…policy priorities to Members and their staff. Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number), the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594)), the Pigs and Public Health Act (no bill number), and the Food Security and Farm Protectio…
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- Issues related to animal protection and animal welfare - S. 1947, OCTOPUS Act of 2025 - H.R. 3199, Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 - H.R. 4757, Pigs and Public Health 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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594), the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number) the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757/no bill number), the Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673/H.R. 7567), and Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/S. 2179). O…
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 ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 347/S. 843, the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 H.R. 3199/S.1594, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 3456, the CHER Act of 2025 S. 1947, the OCTOPUS Act of 2025 P.L. 117-428, the Big Cat Public Safety 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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, farmed, and wild animals, including the Farm Bill; depopulation; Pigs and Public Health Act (HR 4757); the M-44 ban; the Endangered Species Act; OCTOPUS Act (S.1947); the octopus farming ban (S.7421B / A.8043C); Save our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673); Canyons Law (H.R. 4180 / S. 2179); Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R.3199/S.1594);…
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
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNCHRONICITY STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 13, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…policy priorities to Members and their staff. Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number), the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594)), the Pigs and Public Health Act (no bill number), and the Food Security and Farm Protectio…
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number) and the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757).
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…7); the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S.1326); the Save our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673); the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S.1594); the OCTOPUS Act (S.1947); Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/ S.2179); the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757); the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act (H.R. 5286); the DAMS for Beavers 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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC
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 protection and animal welfare - S.1947, OCTOPUS Act of 2025 - H.R.3199, Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 - H.R. 4757, Pigs and Public Health 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 ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$25,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 347/S. 843, the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 H.R. 3199/S.1594, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 3456, the CHER Act of 2025 S. 1947, the OCTOPUS Act of 2025 P.L. 117-428, the Big Cat Public Safety 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
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNCHRONICITY STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$5,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy priorities to Members and their staff. Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number), the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594)), the Pigs and Public Health Act (no bill number), and the Food Security and Farm Protectio…
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number).
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protection Act (S.1326); the Save our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673); the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R.3199/S.1594); the Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185); the OCTOPUS Act (S.1947); Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/ S.2179); the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757); the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act (H.R. 5286); the DAMS for Beavers 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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- Issues related to animal protection and animal welfare - S.1947, OCTOPUS Act of 2025 - H.R.3199, Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 - H.R. 4757, Pigs and Public Health 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 ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$25,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 347/S. 843, the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 H.R. 3199/S.1594, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 3456, the CHER Act of 2025 S. 1947, the OCTOPUS Act of 2025 P.L. 117-428, the Big Cat Public Safety 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
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNCHRONICITY STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 29, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy priorities to Members and their staff. Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number), the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594)), the Pigs and Public Health Act (no bill number), and the Food Security and Farm Protectio…
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
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNCHRONICITY STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 29, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy priorities to Members and their staff. Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number), the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594)), the Pigs and Public Health Act (no bill number), and the Food Security and Farm Protectio…
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 · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842) ProTECT Act (H.R. 1934) Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act (S. 1947) Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185) Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act (H.R. 2976) Providing for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act of 2025 (H.R.4921) Hu…
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- Issues related to animal protection and animal welfare - S.1947, OCTOPUS Act of 2025 - H.R.3199, Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 - H.R. 4757, Pigs and Public Health 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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 18, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation, including the OCTOPUS Act (S. 1947/no bill number) and the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594).
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 LEGAL DEFENSE FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protection Act (S.1326); the Save our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673); the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R.3199/S.1594); the Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185); the OCTOPUS Act (S.1947); Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/ S.2179); the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757); depopulation; the ESA; the AWA; and 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