Prevent public housing authorities from banning residents from keeping pets.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Pets Belong with Families Act?
The Pets Belong with Families Act remains in the House Committee on Financial Services as of April 19, 2026, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as of April 20, 2026. Committee members must vote to move these bills forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote and dies in this stage. This effort faces the same hurdle as the previous version of the bill that expired in 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Pets Belong with Families Act (H.R. 8378 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3989 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3989 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Michael Lawler (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.