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HR 2742 118th Congress House Animals

FIGHT Act

Introduced: July 14, 2023 Introduced by: Bacon, Don Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 20, 2023
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.
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 15, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1529 Related bill FIGHT Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 1

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  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
    for ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 135
All 135 Democratic 63 Republican 46 Independent 1
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 17, 2024
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Dec 11, 2024
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 6, 2024
Bishop, Dan
· Dec 3, 2024
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 18, 2024
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Sep 17, 2024
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2024
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Aug 23, 2024
Pence, Greg
· Aug 23, 2024
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Garcia, Robert
California · Jul 25, 2024
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2024
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 24, 2024
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 15, 2024
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Jun 28, 2024
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Jun 28, 2024
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Jun 27, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 25, 2024
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 3, 2024
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 24, 2024
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · May 15, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· May 14, 2024
Allred, Colin
· Apr 19, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2024
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Apr 10, 2024
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Apr 10, 2024
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Apr 10, 2024
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 9, 2024
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Mar 21, 2024
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 19, 2024
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Mar 19, 2024
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Mar 19, 2024
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Mar 19, 2024
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 19, 2024
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 13, 2024
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 14, 2024
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Feb 13, 2024
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Feb 1, 2024
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Kim, Young
California · Feb 1, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jan 18, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Jan 17, 2024
 R
Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Jan 3, 2024
Nickel, Wiley
· Dec 19, 2023
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Dec 12, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 12, 2023
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Dec 5, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Nov 13, 2023
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Nov 8, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Nov 2, 2023
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 1, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Nov 1, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2742: FIGHT Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2742/
MLA
"H.R. 2742: FIGHT Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2742/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2742, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2742/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2742: FIGHT Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2742/)
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