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House resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Expressing opposition to the use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats.

H.Res. 985Introduced Jan 9, 2026Policy area: Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 13, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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

20 cosponsors — 20 Democrats

0 of 20 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

André Carson (D-IN), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Henry Johnson (D-GA), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Dave Min (D-CA), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Luz Rivas (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Darren Soto (D-FL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Eugene Vindman (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-12 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.