FIGHT Act of 2023
Latest action · May 10, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 10, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2023 or the FIGHT Act of 2023
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) transport of certain mature roosters.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 11, 2023 to Nov 13, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | John Kennedy | May 11, 2023 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | May 18, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | May 31, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jun 21, 2023 | |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Jul 11, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jul 11, 2023 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Sep 12, 2023 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Oct 19, 2023 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Dec 7, 2023 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | May 9, 2024 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Jul 23, 2024 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Nov 13, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Referred May 10, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 10, 2023Introduced in Senate
- May 10, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2742 | FIGHT Act | Related bill | May 15, 2023 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- FIGHT Act of 2023
- Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 10, 2023Introduced in Senate
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