Tenure: 112th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2011–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Supported House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, H.R. 2821, which passed by voice vote under suspension of the rules on July 20, 2026. The bipartisan legislation directs the FDA to update its regulations … Read more
Tenure: 103rd–119th CongressesYears of Service: 1993–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 1661, to ban U.S.-based horse slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. ✅ Cosponsor of the Puppy Protection Act, H.R. 2253, … Read more
Tenure: 114th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2015–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 1661, to ban U.S.-based horse slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. ✅ Cosponsor of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) … Read more
Tenure: 110th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2007–Present Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act, H.R. 3946, to strengthen federal enforcement against animal fighting and related criminal activity. ✅ Supported House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, H.R. 2821, which passed by voice vote under suspension of the … Read more
Tenure: 118th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2023–Present Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act, H.R. 3946, to strengthen federal enforcement against animal fighting and related criminal activity. ✅ Cosponsor of the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, H.R. 1477, to establish a dedicated DOJ unit to investigate and prosecute … Read more
Tenure: 119th CongressYears of Service: 2025–Present Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Supported House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, H.R. 2821, which passed by voice vote under suspension of the rules on July 20, 2026. The bipartisan legislation directs the FDA to update its regulations to fully implement the 2022 law allowing scientifically valid non-animal … Read more
Tenure: 113th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2013–Present Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of Amendment No. 22 to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (S. 4655), bipartisan legislation to prohibit the commercial air transportation of live adult roosters for use in illegal cockfighting. The amendment was designed to disrupt the trafficking networks that fuel organized animal … Read more
Tenure: 111th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2009–Present Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Lead cosponsor of the Puppy Protection Act, S. 4437, bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal standards of care for dogs kept by commercial breeders by improving requirements for housing, veterinary care, exercise, socialization, and humane breeding practices. ✅ Cosponsor of the Better CARE for Animals Act, … Read more
Organization backs Republicans and Democrats with strong records on animal welfare, horse protection, wildlife conservation, anti-cruelty enforcement, and animal testing reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, a national policy and political organization dedicated to strengthening and advancing legal protections for animals, today announced its endorsements in eight congressional primary contests across Virginia ahead of … Read more
Tenure: 118th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2023–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 1661, to ban U.S.-based horse slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. ✅ Cosponsor of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) … Read more
Tenure: 116th–119th CongressesYears of Service: 2019–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act, H.R. 3946, to strengthen federal enforcement against animal fighting and related criminal activity. ✅ Cosponsor of the Stop Billion-Dollar FWS Plan to Kill Half … Read more
Tenure: 119th CongressYears of Service: 2025–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 1661, to ban U.S.-based horse slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. ✅ Cosponsor of the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk … Read more
Tenure: 119th CongressYears of Service: 2025–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 1661, to ban U.S.-based horse slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. ✅ Cosponsor of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) … Read more
Tenure: 119th CongressYears of Service: 2025–Present Read our press release here. Read our endorsement letter here. Notable Actions119th Congress ✅ Cosponsor of the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 1661, to ban U.S.-based horse slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. ✅ Cosponsor of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) … Read more