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H.R. 2742 (118th)

FIGHT Act

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Introduced

20 April 2023

Last action

15 May 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Mike Garcia, Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Subjects

Transport

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4 February 2025

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Summary

Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking Act or the FIGHT Act 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.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

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  2. 20 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 15 May 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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