CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Michael Lawler (R-NY)

Pets Belong with Families Act

H.R. 8378 · House bill Housing and Community Development

A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Pets Belong with Families Act," aims to change the rules for pet owners living in public housing. It seeks to modify what public housing agencies can require from tenants who own pets. Specifically, it addresses pet deposits, animal limits, and restrictions on certain species. The bill also aims to prohibit certain types of restrictions used by housing agencies.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill helps low-income residents in public housing by limiting pet deposit costs and ensuring prompt refunds.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make housing cost less?

    The bill increases the affordability of housing for pet owners by capping and amortizing pet deposits.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.