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FIGHT Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3946| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (145)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2025 (FIGHT Act of 2025), aims to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act by providing greater protection for roosters. It specifically defines a "rooster" as any male member of the Gallus Domesticus species older than six months. A significant provision makes it unlawful for any person to gamble on an animal fighting venture , encompassing both in-person and broadcast events. The Act also expands prohibitions related to the use of interstate instrumentalities, making it unlawful to transport a rooster using such means, in addition to existing restrictions on advertising animal fighting ventures. To bolster enforcement, the bill introduces a mechanism for civil citizen suits , allowing individuals to seek injunctions against alleged violators. For each violation found in such suits, district courts may impose fines of up to $5,000. Before commencing a civil suit, a person must provide at least 60 days' notice to the Secretary and local law enforcement. These suits are limited if federal actions are already underway, and the Attorney General may intervene. Additionally, the bill mandates the seizure of real property , including land and improvements, that is used or intended to be used to commit or facilitate sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2742
FIGHT Act
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1454
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2742
    FIGHT Act


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1454
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 119-1454: FIGHT Act of 2025

FIGHT Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3946| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
This bill, titled the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2025 (FIGHT Act of 2025), aims to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act by providing greater protection for roosters. It specifically defines a "rooster" as any male member of the Gallus Domesticus species older than six months. A significant provision makes it unlawful for any person to gamble on an animal fighting venture , encompassing both in-person and broadcast events. The Act also expands prohibitions related to the use of interstate instrumentalities, making it unlawful to transport a rooster using such means, in addition to existing restrictions on advertising animal fighting ventures. To bolster enforcement, the bill introduces a mechanism for civil citizen suits , allowing individuals to seek injunctions against alleged violators. For each violation found in such suits, district courts may impose fines of up to $5,000. Before commencing a civil suit, a person must provide at least 60 days' notice to the Secretary and local law enforcement. These suits are limited if federal actions are already underway, and the Attorney General may intervene. Additionally, the bill mandates the seizure of real property , including land and improvements, that is used or intended to be used to commit or facilitate sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2742
FIGHT Act
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1454
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2742
    FIGHT Act


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1454
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (145)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 119-1454: FIGHT Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted