House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

LEASH Act of 2026

H.R. 9078Introduced May 29, 2026Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to include reporting requirements of felony convictions related to animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 29, 2026
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Latest action: May 29, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9078.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. STEUBE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 91, May 29, 2026, Page H3741):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 9 cosponsors (44%) are from the other party.

Donald Davis (D-NC), Gabe Evans (R-CO), Randy Fine (R-FL), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Nick LaLota (R-NY), Cory Mills (R-FL), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. W. Steube.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-17 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.