Ejiao Act
House of Representatives Ejiao Act (H.R. 6021) Sponsored by Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) Take Action Led by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the “Ejiao Act of 2023” (H.R. 6021) would prohibit the transport, sale, and purchase...
Mink VIRUS Act
House of Representatives Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 3783) Sponsored by Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) Take Action Mink on fur farms incubate diseases such as COVID-19 and avian influenza, creating the perfect conditions for new variants...
Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act
House of Representatives Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023 (H.R.3656) Sponsored by Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) , David Schweikert (R-AZ) , and Steve Cohen (D-TN) Take Action Led by Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV)...
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act
House of Representatives Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act (H.R. 243) Sponsored by Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) Take Action The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act—introduced in the House of Representatives...
Preventing Future Pandemics Act
House of Representatives Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151) Sponsored by Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Fred Upton (R-MI) Senate Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 37) Sponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Cory Booker...
Captive Primate Safety Act
Nonhuman primates (including apes, monkeys, lemurs, and lorises) are highly intelligent and typically social wild animals whose needs are irreconcilable with the realities of a captive life as pets.
Chemical Poisons Reduction Act
Every year the US Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program spends millions of taxpayer dollars on lethal predator control. A portion of the program’s substantial expenditures is dedicated to poisoning wildlife with an extremely dangerous...
Farm System Reform Act
The Farm System Reform Act was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) in the House of Representatives and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) in the Senate. This legislation—supported by over 200 animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, environmental...
Horse Transportation Safety Act
Hauling horses in double-deck trailers is dangerous and inhumane. These trailers do not provide sufficient headroom for horses to stand upright. They often endure long journeys in cramped positions and suffer serious injuries.
Pet Safety and Protection Act
The Pet Safety and Protection Act would establish integrity in the provision of dogs and cats for research purposes.
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
Soring—which involves intentionally inflicting pain on a horse’s hooves and front limbs to produce an exaggerated high-stepping gait known as the Big Lick—remains a persistent and rampant practice in Tennessee walking horse competitions.
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act
A survey conducted by the FWS revealed that more than half of all refuges allow trapping of wildlife. Trapping on the NWRS is allowed for predator control, facilities management, population management, recreation, commerce, and subsistence...
Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act
The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act would prohibit the slaughter of horses in the United States for human consumption, as well as the export of live horses for the same purpose.