United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 233 — HELP PETS Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

HR 233 addresses issues within education and workforce development.

HR 233 has been introduced to improve education and workforce training. It aims to enhance skills development for better job opportunities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means better training programs that can help you gain the skills needed for available jobs.
  • Families: Your family members may have improved access to education and training opportunities that lead to better career options.

Summary

Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS ActThis bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds if the IHE conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. Painful research refers to any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in specified pain categories by the Department of Agriculture.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 233 do?
Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS ActThis bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds if the IHE conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. Painful research refers to any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in specified pain categories by the Department of Agriculture.
Who sponsors HR 233?
HR 233 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican) and Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 233?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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