US EditionFine to introduce Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act amid criticism over post
The bill aims to block federal funds to governments that consider dogs haram and defends the right to own dogs following bipartisan backlash over Fine’s comments.
- On Thursday, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., tweeted that he would introduce the Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act, which would block federal funds to areas preventing dog ownership or treating dogs as `haram`.
- After a viral weekend post on Sunday, Fine faced swift bipartisan backlash that spurred his bill and doubled down two days later saying `If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.`
- Republican co-sponsors include Brandon Gill, Chip Roy, Mary Miller and Keith Self, with The Hill expecting at least four more GOP backers; it is unclear if any U.S. jurisdiction outright bans dogs, though some municipalities have breed-specific bans.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called Fine `an Islamophobic, disgusting bigot`, and critics pressure him amid national media coverage.
- The measure follows Fine's earlier No Sharia Act from September, indicating a pattern in his legislation that would tie federal funding to local dog-ownership policies, potentially affecting state and local governments.
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Fine to introduce Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act amid criticism over post
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is set to introduce a bill in support of dog ownership as he faces a wave of criticism over a social media post he made about choosing dogs over Muslims. The brief bill, titled the Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act, would block federal funds from flowing to any state or local…
Republican Congressman To Introduce the ‘Protecting Puppies From Sharia Act’
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) is aiming to introduce a solution in search of a problem on Thursday in the form of legislation called the Protecting Puppies From Sharia Act. The impetus for the bill appears to be the bipartisan backlash Fine received after he made disparaging comments about Muslims on Sunday. Fine reposted a satirical tweet from an activist who supports New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first Mus…
Randy Fine to introduce Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act following backlash
The legislation will be cosponsored by Texas GOP Reps. Keith Self, Chip Roy and Brandon Gill, along with GOP Reps. Mary Miller of Illinois, Eli Crane of Arizona, Sherry Biggs of South Carolina and Andy Harris of Maryland.
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