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H.R. 1661119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 28, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 1661 would make it illegal to slaughter horses and other equines for human food, as already applies to dogs and cats.
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HR 1661, the SAFE Act of 2025, amends the 2018 farm bill to add horses, mules, donkeys, and other equines to the existing federal ban on slaughtering dogs and cats for human consumption. No horse slaughterhouses currently operate in the U.S., so the bill mainly closes a loophole that could let a domestic horse slaughter industry restart. It would not directly stop horses from being transported to Canada or Mexico for slaughter there.
The bill affects horse owners, breeders, ranchers, animal welfare organizations, and companies involved in transporting or processing livestock.
Supporters say it protects horses, which many Americans view differently from other livestock, from being killed for meat, though agricultural groups and rural communities may see the practical impact differently.
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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 Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.