Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 233 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY) (Introduced 01/07/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.33 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/07/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/07/2025)
Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS Act
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds if the IHE conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. Painful research refers to any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in specified pain categories by the Department of Agriculture.
119 HR 233 IH: Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 233IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 7, 2025Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo prohibit the availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS Act.
2.Prohibition on availability of Federal Funds to Institutions of Higher Education that conduct painful research using dogs and cats(a)In generalBeginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be made available to any institution of higher education that conducts or funds, in whole or in part, painful research on dogs or cats. (b)ExceptionsSubsection (a) shall not apply to—(1)clinical veterinary research; or(2)any physical exam, training program, or study relating to service animals or military animals.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Clinical veterinary researchThe term clinical veterinary research means research on a dog or cat with a naturally occurring disease or injury that is conducted—(A)for the benefit of the dog or cat; and(B)with the intention of studying the effect of a procedure, device, or treatment protocol.(2)Institution of higher educationThe term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).(3)Military animalThe term military animal has the meaning given the term in section 2583(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code.(4)Painful researchThe term painful research includes any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture.(5)Service animalThe term service animal has the meaning given the term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/07/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | HELP PETS Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | HELP PETS Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 01/07/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Education
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