H.R.3501 - Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for pet care expenses. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for pet care expenses. as introduced.
  • Popular: Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years Act as introduced.
  • Short: Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $11,300
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $8,350
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3] $6,500
Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1] $6,000
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] $6,000
Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3] $6,000
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24] $5,750
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] $5,250
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] $5,200
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7] $5,000
 
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $8,600
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $8,500
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $8,300
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $7,300
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] $6,000
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $5,900
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $5,000
Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] $5,000
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $3,750
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $3,150

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.3501

  • Humane Society of the United States
  • The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Animal Law Coalition
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3] $750
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2] $0
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] $0
Rep. Gregg Harper [R, MS-3] $0
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] $0
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] $0
Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8] $0
Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6] $0
Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] $0
Rep. Rick Crawford [R, AR-1] $0
 
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $1,250
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $1,000
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $25
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $0
Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] $0
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] $0
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] $0
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $0
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $0
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH] $0

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.3501

  • The Tax Policy Center
  • Monthly National Legislation Report
  • Sportsman's and Animal Owners Voting Alliance
  • The Missouri Federation of Animal Owners
  • Nevada Animal Owners & Sportsmen - Voting Alliance
  • SC Animal Owners & Sportsmen Voting Coalition
  • SC Federation of Dog Clubs

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