H.Res. 781 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.Res. 781 and get alerts. Policy area: Animals Create a free account or sign in to follow the Animals policy area and get alerts. ▲ 384 days since action Sponsor: Donald Norcross, NJ-01, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 23 (21 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-09-30

Latest action (2025-09-30): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

What H.Res. 781 does, in plain terms

This resolution supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year and address the challenge of pet overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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