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H.R. 2742: FIGHT Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 20, 2023

This bill expands protections of animals provided under the Animal Welfare Act, including by prohibiting any (1) broadcasts from international, interstate, or intrastate sources of animal fighting ventures in the United States or U.S. territories; and (2) shipments or transport of certain mature roosters.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

135

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Don Bacon R-NE SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Don Bacon.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. May 15, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  2. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Apr 20, 2023Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.