H.Res. 985 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 9, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.
IntroducedJan 9, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- House Agriculture Committee
- Policy area
- Animals: 6 of 413 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.5%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 141 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 158 words
- Latest action
- Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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