Loading chat...

US HB1661

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vern Buchanan

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the slaughter of equines (horses, donkeys, mules) for human consumption in the United States
  • Amends Section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 2160) to add equines to existing protections for dogs and cats
  • Introduced February 27, 2025, with broad bipartisan support from over 100 cosponsors
  • Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture

Legislative Description

SAFE Act of 2025 Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2025

Agriculture and food

Last Action

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

3/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry3/28/2025
Agriculture2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available