United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 1725 — Healthy Dog Importation Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (6 R · 5 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Healthy Dog Importation Act This bill expands Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements for the importation of live dogs.Prior to a dog's arrival into the United States, USDA must receive electronic documentation about the dog's health. The documentation must demonstrate that the dog (1) is in good health; (2) has received all necessary vaccinations and parasite treatments and demonstrated negative test results as evidenced by a certificate from a licensed veterinarian; and (3) is officially identified by a permanent method approved by USDA. Additionally, a dog entering the United States for transfer (e.g., for sale, adoption, exchange, or donation) must be at least six months old and accompanied by a USDA permit.USDA must promulgate regulations to, among other things, deny entry of any dog in violation of the new requirements, require USDA to maintain a centralized database of imported dogs, and establish fees for verifying required documentation and issuing transfer permits.USDA must provide an exception to any requirements under the bill for dogs that are transferredas a personal pet of U.S. origin returning to the United States;as a U.S. military working dog;for research purposes;for veterinary treatment under certain conditions, including appropriate quarantining; orfor lawful importation into the state of Hawaii (from the British Isles, Australia, Guam, or New Zealand) if the dog is less than six months old and is not transported out of Hawaii for transfer at less than six months old.USDA also has enforcement authority under the bill.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1725 do?
Healthy Dog Importation Act This bill expands Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements for the importation of live dogs.Prior to a dog's arrival into the United States, USDA must receive electronic documentation about the dog's health. The documentation must demonstrate that the dog (1) is in good health; (2) has received all necessary vaccinations and parasite treatments and demonstrated negative test results as evidenced by a certificate from a licensed veterinarian; and (3) is officially identified by a permanent method approved by USDA. Additionally, a dog entering the United States for transfer (e.g., for sale, adoption, exchange, or donation) must be at least six months old and accompanied by a USDA permit.USDA must promulgate regulations to, among other things, deny entry of any dog in violation of the new requirements, require USDA to maintain a centralized database of imported dogs, and establish fees for verifying required documentation and issuing transfer permits.USDA must provide an exception to any requirements under the bill for dogs that are transferredas a personal pet of U.S. origin returning to the United States;as a U.S. military working dog;for research purposes;for veterinary treatment under certain conditions, including appropriate quarantining; orfor lawful importation into the state of Hawaii (from the British Isles, Australia, Guam, or New Zealand) if the dog is less than six months old and is not transported out of Hawaii for transfer at less than six months old.USDA also has enforcement authority under the bill.
Who sponsors S 1725?
S 1725 is sponsored by Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Ernst, Joni (Republican), Moran, Jerry (Republican), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), and Ossoff, Jon (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1725?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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