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Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2414| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023 This act requires federal agencies with working dog programs, and contractors managing such programs, to implement the recommendations of a Government Accountability Office report titled Working Dogs: Federal Agencies Need to Better Address Health and Welfare and published in October 2022. Further, the Department of State must take steps to ensure that donations of working dogs provided to foreign partners by the State Department are executed and monitored according to those recommendations.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 13, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-137.
Dec 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Jan 10, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6950
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)
Jan 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)
Jan 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 18, 2024
Received in the House.
Jan 18, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7210-7211)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2414.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-195.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 13, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-137.


  • December 13, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.


  • January 10, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6950
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)


  • January 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)


  • January 18, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 18, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • January 18, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7210-7211)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2414.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-195.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6950: Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2024
  • S 118-2414: Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesMammalsPublic contracts and procurementService animals

Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2414| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023 This act requires federal agencies with working dog programs, and contractors managing such programs, to implement the recommendations of a Government Accountability Office report titled Working Dogs: Federal Agencies Need to Better Address Health and Welfare and published in October 2022. Further, the Department of State must take steps to ensure that donations of working dogs provided to foreign partners by the State Department are executed and monitored according to those recommendations.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 13, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-137.
Dec 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Jan 10, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6950
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)
Jan 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)
Jan 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 18, 2024
Received in the House.
Jan 18, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7210-7211)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2414.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-195.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 13, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-137.


  • December 13, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.


  • January 10, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6950
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)


  • January 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S98; text: CR S98)


  • January 18, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 18, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • January 18, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7210-7211)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2414.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-195.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6950: Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2024
  • S 118-2414: Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesMammalsPublic contracts and procurementService animals