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Pets Belong With Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-3989| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (43)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pets Belong With Families Act This bill prohibits public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on pets owned by residents of public housing units. The bill continues to allow public housing agencies to prohibit ownership of dangerous animals in public housing, but prohibits classification as dangerous by breed and requires that any such classification be based on specific behaviors or actions of the animal.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5828
Pets Belong With Families Act
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5828
    Pets Belong With Families Act


  • June 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housing

Pets Belong With Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-3989| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Pets Belong With Families Act This bill prohibits public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on pets owned by residents of public housing units. The bill continues to allow public housing agencies to prohibit ownership of dangerous animals in public housing, but prohibits classification as dangerous by breed and requires that any such classification be based on specific behaviors or actions of the animal.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5828
Pets Belong With Families Act
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5828
    Pets Belong With Families Act


  • June 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (43)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housing