HR 2742 · 118th Congress · Animals

FIGHT Act

Introduced 2023-04-20· Sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.(2023-05-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]CA
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD