H.R. 7611 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7611 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2026Mr. Fine (for himself, Mr. Self, Mr. Roy, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Crane, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Ogles, and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to States and units of local government that prohibit their residents from owning dogs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act. 2. No Federal funds for States and local governments that implement haram (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government that prohibits residents of the jurisdiction from owning dogs. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Sharia law is a foreign concept that is against the pursuit of happiness; and (2) it is a right of all Americans to own a dog.