Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act
This bill is not a real legislative proposal but a widely circulated hoax. It falsely claims to prohibit federal funding for states that "prohibit dog ownership" while misrepresenting Sharia law as a threat to pet ownership - a claim with no basis in reality, as Sharia law does not regulate pet ownership and no U.S. jurisdiction prohibits dog ownership. The bill contains factual inaccuracies (e.g., falsely equating Sharia law with being "against the pursuit of happiness") and would be unconstitutional due to religious discrimination. It was never introduced in Congress and appears to be a satirical or misleading online post.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
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Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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State
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P
Randy Fine
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Keith Self
RRepublican
Co
Mark Harris
RRepublican
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