Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7611

Dog Ownership: Protecting the Right to Own Pets

Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act

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This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to any state or city that bans its residents from owning dogs.
The lawmakers who wrote the bill believe that owning a dog is a right for all Americans and that foreign legal or religious concepts should not influence local pet rules.
If a local area decided to outlaw dogs, they would lose federal funding for public services like transportation, schools, and safety programs.
This proposal is meant to prevent future bans, as there are currently no states or major cities in the U.S. that prohibit people from having dogs.

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Feb 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

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Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act

Bill NumberHR 7611

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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