HR 8480 · 119th Congress

Protect our Pets Act

This bill makes animal cruelty a more serious federal crime by increasing penalties for two specific types of animal abuse. First, it increases the maximum prison sentence for 'animal crushing' (a federal crime already on the books) from 7 years to 10 years for a first offense, and up to 15 years for repeat offenses…

Sponsor

Gottheimer, Josh (D-New Jersey)

Introduced

2026-04-23

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement