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S. 4437119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to establish additional requirements for dealers, and for other purposes.
Introduced:
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Senate bill S 4437 would force licensed dog dealers to meet stricter care, housing, breeding, and adoption standards.
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This bill would update the Animal Welfare Act to set new rules for licensed dog dealers, who are mostly large commercial breeders. It covers how dogs must be housed, fed, exercised, and cared for by a vet. It also limits how often and at what ages female dogs can be bred, and requires dealers to look for adoptive homes for dogs that are no longer used for breeding.
Licensed dog dealers regulated under the Animal Welfare Act would be directly affected. The dogs kept and bred by those dealers would also be impacted by the new standards.
If passed, dealers who do not already meet these standards would need to change how they house, feed, and breed their dogs. Dogs retired from breeding programs could be more likely to end up in adoptive homes rather than being sold or transferred.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.