United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 20 D cosponsors

HRES 985 — Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 527 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (527)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HRES 985?
HRES 985 is sponsored by Carson, André (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Rivas, Luz M. (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), and Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 985?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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