H.R. 4698 Introduced Health

PAAW Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] Introduced July 23, 2025 Cosponsors 15 (8 D, 7 R) Latest action July 23, 2025

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  1. Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in House

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