United States · Bill · S
S. 1029 (116th)
Courthouse Dogs Act
Introduced
4 April 2019
Last action
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Dogs as Witness Guardians Act or the DAWG Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
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8 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 23 December 2019
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 23 December 2019
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2019
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2019
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 2019
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 April 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 April 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 April 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1029
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1029