House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026

H.R. 8911Introduced May 19, 2026Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Official title: To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus D-NV

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IntroducedMay 19, 2026
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Latest action: May 19, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8911.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. TITUS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 85, May 19, 2026, Page H3628):
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States.
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