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H.R. 3946119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jun 12, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The FIGHT Act of 2025 toughens federal cockfighting bans, adds citizen lawsuits, and allows fines up to $5,000 per violation.
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The FIGHT Act of 2025 strengthens federal animal cruelty law against cockfighting by defining "rooster," banning gambling on animal fights, and closing a mail-shipping loophole for fighting birds. It also lets citizens sue violators after giving 60 days' notice, and allows courts to impose fines and seize property used in fighting ventures.
The bill mainly affects cockfighting breeders, organizers, spectators, and gamblers, as well as shipping and postal services. It also empowers animal welfare advocates, prosecutors, and citizens, while leaving state and local animal fighting laws intact unless they conflict.
The changes increase legal risks and penalties for people involved in cockfighting, and require delivery services to avoid facilitating bird shipments for fighting.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.