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SAFE Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1661 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
239
Latest action
Mar 28, 2025

What it does

Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2025 or the SAFE Act of 2025 This bill permanently prohibits the slaughter of equines (e.g., horses and mules) for human consumption. (Current law prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. This bill extends the prohibition to equines.) Specifically, this bill prohibits a person from knowingly (1) slaughtering an equine for human consumption; or (2) shipping, transporting, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption or equine parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to a fine. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 27, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 28, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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