Prohibit federal funds from being provided to any state or local government that bans dogs as pets.

Randy Fine · Florida · Republican

policy impact 1.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 7611 as introduced in the House on February 20, 2026, sponsored by Randy Fine, with the full title: "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." The listed action is referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Fine introduced a bill matching the commitment, but the official record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or passage. No newer official action was found in the August 28-30, 2026 lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.R. 7611 (IH) - Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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Section 2(a) of the introduced bill states: "No Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government that prohibits residents of the jurisdiction from owning dogs."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly implements the promised funding prohibition, but as introduced legislation only; it does not show the policy became law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo Bill Text: H.R. 7611 Introduced in House
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

Fine sponsored H.R. 7611 in the 119th Congress, and the introduced text matches the promise by barring federal funds to state or local governments that prohibit residents from owning dogs. However, the official status shows only introduction and referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 20, 2026, with no enactment or other completed federal policy outcome. This is a serious same-term legislative attempt, but the promised prohibition has not been delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%