U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10627: Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act . SECTION 2. Clarification with respect to issuance of licenses Section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2133 ) is amended to read as follows: SECTION 3. Licenses (a) In general Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), the Secretary shall issue licenses to dealers and exhibitors upon-- (1) the submission of an application for such license that-- (A) contains an inventory of all animals present in all of the applicant's facilities; and (B) is submitted in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe; and (2) payment of such fee established pursuant to section 23. (b) Validity of license A license issued under subsection (a) shall be valid for a period not to exceed 1 calendar year. An applicant shall submit an application to obtain a new license under such subsection each calendar year before the expiration of the previously issued license. (c) Prohibited dealers and exhibitors Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may not issue a license under such subsection to a dealer or exhibitor if-- (1) such dealer or exhibitor has been found to have violated (including by entering a nolo …
Sponsors
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Animals
Common questions
- What is HB10627?
- HB10627 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act.
- What does HB10627 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10627?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10627?
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10627?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10627
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