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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
f8edbbfb-88cb-4130-8118-e97a46c3ca14
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-16 19:45:08
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION

non-profit advocacy organization for animal welfare and protection

Contact
DESIREE BENDER
Phone
+1 501-450-8799
Address
zip:20003, city:Washington, state:DC, street:611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #136

Client

ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2018-07-16

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

AGR — Agriculture

Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty. H.R.4422 - Dont Feed the Bears Act of 2025 - Ban on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement tools to combat animal fighting S.1454 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement tools to combat animal fighting H.R.2821 - FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Forcing implementation of FDA Mod 2.0 S.355 - FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Forcing implementation of FDA Mod 2.0 H.R.1992 - Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025 ban on use of kangaroo leather in shoes H.R.1661 - SAFE Act of 2025 Ban on horse slaughter H.R.2626 - PIGS Act of 2025 Banning gestation crates for sows. Barred owls- Stopping the federal plan to kill 500,000 barred owls by way of CRA Resolution in the House- working with the Dept of Interior Protecting Wolves - defeating bills to lift protections and defeating defunding amendments of federal funds to protect wolves Banning Lead Ammo to protect wildlife - defeating bills and appropriation language meant to lift federal regulations to limit the use of lead ammo. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: MINKS Are Superspreaders Act Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act Bear Poaching Elimination Act The Snowmobiles Arent Weapons (SAW) Act-Legislation to stop the assault on wolves across their range in the U.S.

Lobbyists: WAYNE PACELLE; NATALIE AHWESH; TAMARA DRAKE; DESIREE BENDER; ZACH BENNETT (covered position: Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel for Sen. Rand Paul); DON GREEN (covered position: Senior Policy Advisor/Legislative Director/Subcommittee Staff Director for Rep. John Linder; Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Director for Rep. Olympia J. Snowe)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ANI — Animals

Discussions of the following bills: H.R.1477 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025- Establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty. H.R.4422 - Dont Feed the Bears Act of 2025 - Ban on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement tools to combat animal fighting S.1454 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement tools to combat animal fighting H.R.2821 - FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Forcing implementation of FDA Mod 2.0 S.355 - FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Forcing implementation of FDA Mod 2.0 H.R.1992 - Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025 ban on use of kangaroo leather in shoes H.R.1661 - SAFE Act of 2025 Ban on horse slaughter H.R.2626 - PIGS Act of 2025 Banning gestation crates for sows. Barred owls- Stopping the federal plan to kill 500,000 barred owls by way of CRA Resolution in the House- working with the Dept of Interior Protecting Wolves - defeating bills to lift protections and defeating defunding amendments of federal funds to protect wolves Banning Lead Ammo to protect wildlife - defeating bills and appropriation language meant to lift federal regulations to limit the use of lead ammo. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: MINKS Are Superspreaders Act Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act Bear Poaching Elimination Act The Snowmobiles Arent Weapons (SAW) Act-Legislation to stop the assault on wolves across their range in the U.S.

Lobbyists: WAYNE PACELLE; NATALIE AHWESH; TAMARA DRAKE; DESIREE BENDER; ZACH BENNETT (covered position: Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel for Sen. Rand Paul); DON GREEN (covered position: Senior Policy Advisor/Legislative Director/Subcommittee Staff Director for Rep. John Linder; Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Director for Rep. Olympia J. Snowe)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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