Crow introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow families to keep their pets in public housing. The Pets Belong With Families Act would prohibit overly broad restrictions against dogs based on breed, size, or weight, allowing families to keep their pets in public housing. The bill would also place limitations on pet deposits, preventing financial penalties against families with pets.
Keep people and their pets together in public housing by prohibiting overly broad dog restrictions based on breed, size, or weight and limiting pet deposits.
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Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow families to keep their pets in public housing. The Pets Belong With Families Act would prohibit overly broad restrictions against dogs based on breed, size, or weight, allowing families to keep their pets in public housing. The bill would also place limitations on pet deposits, preventing financial penalties against families with pets.
H.R.4921 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): PUPP Act of 2025
Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Titus, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Malliotakis, and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following bill... Pets Belong with Families Act... To modify the reasonable requirements that may be imposed on pet owners living in public housing, and for other purposes.
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Congressman Jason Crow introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow families to keep their pets in public housing. The Pets Belong With Families Act would prohibit overly broad restrictions against dogs based on breed, size, or weight, allowing families to keep their pets in public housing. The bill would also place limitations on pet deposits.
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Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (Introduced 08/08/2025). Latest Action: 08/08/2025 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services... Tracker: Tip. This bill has the status Introduced.
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Last Action Date Listed: April 20, 2026. Action: Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Titus, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Malliotakis, and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services. Bill version: Introduced in House (IH).
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Last Action Date Listed: April 21, 2026. Action: Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bill version: Introduced in Senate (IS).
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8378 as the Pets Belong with Families Act in the 119th Congress, introduced in the House on April 20, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, with Jason Crow listed among the cosponsors. The bill version remains Introduced in House.
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The preliminary U.S. Code page for laws in effect on July 28, 2026 still shows 42 U.S.C. 1437z-3 allowing public housing agencies to impose reasonable requirements including pet fees or deposits, limits on number of animals, and prohibitions involving dangerous animal classifications or individual animals based on size and weight.
Assessments
Crow materially advanced the promised policy by backing the Pets Belong with Families Act in the 119th Congress, which matches the promise by targeting breed, size, and weight restrictions and pet deposits in public housing. But the available federal records show the House and Senate bills were only introduced and referred to committee in April 2026, and current public housing law/regulations still allow PHAs to impose pet deposits and size/weight-related restrictions. Because Crow remains in federal office and the legislative vehicle is still within the current Congress, the outcome is not yet finally failed, but it has not been delivered.
Jason Crow publicly introduced the Pets Belong With Families Act and participated in related House and Senate introductions, which shows an active legislative effort to advance the housing-and-pets policy. However, the evidence shows only introduction and referral, with no enactment, markup, or implemented change, so the promise cannot be counted as delivered or failed yet.
Crow materially advanced the promised policy by sponsoring or co-sponsoring federal legislation aimed at prohibiting breed, size, and weight restrictions for dogs in public housing and limiting pet deposits. However, the cited House and Senate vehicles were only introduced and referred to committee in 2025-2026, with no evidence of enactment or implementation. Because there was a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome has not been delivered, this is best scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.