Provide federal funding to help animal shelters improve their facilities and care for homeless pets.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Supporting Our Shelters Act?
The Supporting Our Shelters Act, known as H.R. 5020, has been in the House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry since January 12, 2026. Members of this committee must decide to hold a hearing or vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. No action has occurred on this legislation since January 12, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Supporting Our Shelters Act (H.R. 5020 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 5897 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5897 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Veronica Escobar (D-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.