[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1110

 Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding 
 the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encouraging 
           Japan to enact a nationwide ban on such practices.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2026

 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding 
 the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encouraging 
           Japan to enact a nationwide ban on such practices.

Whereas the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption in the United 
        States was banned under section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act 
        of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 2160);
Whereas some developed Asian nations, including South Korea and Taiwan, have in 
        effect national bans on the slaughter of dogs and cats for human 
        consumption;
Whereas major cities in Asia, including Shenzhen and Zhuhai in China and Jakarta 
        in Indonesia, have banned the slaughter of dogs and cats for human 
        consumption and the sale of dog and cat meat;
Whereas the Japanese public, along with members of the Japanese Diet, have 
        demonstrated increasing support for animal welfare initiatives, as 
        evidenced by the establishment of the All-Party Animal Welfare Members' 
        Alliance in 2020;
Whereas the United States and Japan share democratic values, a strong commitment 
        to the human-animal bond, and a long history of cooperation on global 
        ethical and humanitarian issues; and
Whereas the slaughter and trade of dogs and cats for human consumption is 
        inconsistent with the shared moral and cultural values of the United 
        States and Japan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages Japan to enact a nationwide ban on the 
        slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption;
            (2) affirms the shared values between the United States and 
        Japan regarding the protection of animals, particularly those 
        considered companion animals and service animals;
            (3) urges continued bilateral cooperation between the 
        United States and Japan on animal rights and animal welfare 
        initiatives;
            (4) does not seek to interfere with or limit religious or 
        cultural practices protected under domestic or international 
        law;
            (5) condemns the cruel and inhumane practice of killing and 
        trafficking millions of dogs and cats for meat, which has no 
        place in the 21st century; and
            (6) commends the efforts of civil society organizations, 
        including the World Dog Alliance, for their advocacy to end the 
        human consumption of dog and cat meat worldwide.
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