[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 133 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 133

   Expressing support for designation of April 11 as ``National Pet 
   Adoption Day'' and the month of April as ``National Pet Adoption 
   Month'' to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of 
                        United States citizens.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

Mr. Williams (for himself, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. 
  Jones, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Titus, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. 
   Grijalva, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
  Cohen, Mr. Roskam, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Faso) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for designation of April 11 as ``National Pet 
   Adoption Day'' and the month of April as ``National Pet Adoption 
   Month'' to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of 
                        United States citizens.

Whereas April 11 would be an appropriate date to designate as ``National Pet 
        Adoption Day''; and
Whereas the month of April would be an appropriate month to designate as 
        ``National Pet Adoption Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Pet Adoption 
        Day'' and ``National Pet Adoption Month'' to highlight the 
        important role pets play in the lives of United States 
        citizens;
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
        ``National Pet Adoption Day'' and ``National Pet Adoption 
        Month'' with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to adopt 
        pets from local animal shelters and rescues.
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