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US HR3946
FIGHT Act of 2025 Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2025
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Introduced
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
In Committee
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen protections against animal fighting, specifically focusing on roosters. The bill formally defines a rooster as a male Gallus Domesticus species over 6 months old and significantly expands prohibitions on animal fighting ventures. It makes it unlawful to sponsor, exhibit, attend, or gamble on animal fighting events, and introduces new provisions allowing civil citizen suits against violators with potential fines up to $5,000 per violation. The legislation also enables seizure of real property used to facilitate animal fighting and permits individuals to file lawsuits after providing 60-day advance notice to local law enforcement and the Secretary. Additionally, the bill addresses interstate transportation of roosters for fighting purposes and clarifies that these federal provisions do not automatically override state or local animal fighting laws unless there is a direct conflict. The bill aims to comprehensively combat animal fighting activities, with a particular emphasis on protecting roosters and preventing associated gambling and trafficking.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (61)
Don Bacon (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Aaron Bean (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Tim Burchett (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Don Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Val Hoyle (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Anna Luna (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Troy Nehls (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 06/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3946/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3946/BILLS-119hr3946ih.pdf |
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