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W. Steube (R-FL)

LEASH Act of 2026

H.R. 9078 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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, known as the "Law Enforcement Animal Safety and Harm Reporting Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. It introduces new reporting requirements regarding felony convictions for animal cruelty under State law. Applicants for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants must certify that they will report these convictions and the names of convicted individuals to the Attorney General. Additionally, the bill changes the criteria for how certain grants are distributed to local government units. Finally, it directs the Attorney General to establish a publicly accessible database for this information within two years.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The creation of a publicly accessible Department of Justice database containing animal cruelty conviction records enhances government transparency.

  • Scored +2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill creates an official tracking system and public database for felony animal cruelty convictions, supporting animal welfare protections.

  • Scored +1

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill places new reporting mandates on state and local grant applicants and directs the Attorney General to establish a federal database.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.