Require health certificates for dogs imported into the United States to prevent the spread of diseases.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Healthy Dog Importation Act?
The Healthy Dog Importation Act is stalled in the House Committee on Agriculture where it has remained since May 12, 2025. The committee members must choose to review the bill for it to advance, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Healthy Dog Importation Act (H.R. 3349 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 2025
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. 1184 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1184 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 502 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 502 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Dusty Johnson (R-SD)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.