HRES 781 · in committee · symbolic
Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
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Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution designates October 1, 2025, as National Animal Rescue Day to raise awareness about animal adoption and rescue programs.
- The designation affects animal shelters, rescue organizations, and pet owners across the United States.
- The resolution is symbolic and carries no direct fiscal cost or enforcement mechanism.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might a federally designated National Animal Rescue Day affect adoption rates and funding for local animal shelters and rescue organizations?
- 02
What evidence supports the idea that a single designated day would meaningfully increase public education about spaying, neutering, and pet adoption?
- 03
Should Congress allocate resources toward symbolic designations like this one, or focus legislative time on other animal welfare issues?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-1
Donald Norcross
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
23/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-30
Joining the bill

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
D-GA-2 · original

Jim Costa
D-CA-21 · original

Steve Cohen
D-TN-9 · original

Mary Gay Scanlon
D-PA-5 · original

Dina Titus
D-NV-1 · original

Rashida Tlaib
D-MI-12 · original

Shri Thanedar
D-MI-13 · original

Suzan K. DelBene
D-WA-1 · original

Dwight Evans
D-PA-3 · original

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original

Josh Gottheimer
D-NJ-5 · original

Raja Krishnamoorthi
D-IL-8 · original
+ 11 more
Legislative timeline
2025-09-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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