Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
Expressing support for the designation of the first full week of November as "National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week".
A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the first full week of November as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It recognizes the important contributions of animal shelters, shelter employees, volunteers, foster families, and community partners. The text highlights how shelters provide refuge, humane care, and protection for lost, abandoned, neglected, and surrendered animals. It notes that shelters offer community programs like veterinary services, vaccinations, spay-and-neuter programs, pet food assistance, and educational initiatives. The measure also encourages individuals and communities to support local shelters through adoption, fostering, volunteering, and charitable contributions. Finally, it commends the dedication of those who work and volunteer to protect the health and well-being of pets.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Families in Need: According to the preambulatory clauses, shelters offer community programs including veterinary services, vaccinations, spay-and-neuter, pet food assistance, and educational initiatives that help families keep their pets during periods of hardship and preserve the human-animal bond. This can directly benefit household budgets and community well-being.
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Community Engagement and Second Chances: As noted in the preambulatory clauses and resolved section (4), the resolution encourages individuals and communities to support local animal shelters through adoption, fostering, volunteering, participation in adoption events, and charitable contributions, which helps match companion animals with new families.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- None Identified: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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- 11/5/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.