SENATE 1529118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
FIGHT Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/10/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-10Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2023-05-10Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-10 (00)
Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2023 or the FIGHT Act of 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) transport of certain mature roosters.
Cosponsors (18)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
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