Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

House Bill

H.R. 456

119th Congress

Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding any biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing on dogs. It would end federal support for experiments using dogs as test subjects.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding any biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing on dogs. It would end federal support for experiments using dogs as test subjects.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing dogs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans NIH funding for research testing on dogs
Ends federal support for dog experiments
Covers biological, medical, and behavioral research
Responds to animal welfare concerns
Would require alternative testing methods

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Medical research facilities would lose federal funding for experiments using dogs, requiring researchers to use alternative testing methods. Animal welfare advocates support the ban while some researchers warn it could slow development of treatments for diseases affecting both humans and dogs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Mammals

Medical ethics

Medical research

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Research administration and funding

Research ethics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

456, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-456