H.R. 2742 · 118th Congress · House

FIGHT Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Introduced
Apr 20, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking Act or the FIGHT Act

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) shipments or transport of certain mature roosters.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 15, 2023•Committee

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

  2. APR 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. APR 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee

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Referred: May 15, 2023

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2023

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2023

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