Bill would ban interstate shipment of sick or injured livestock
In committeeH.R. 5286Latest action
Sponsor: Dina Titus · Representative · NV
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Official title: Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 5286 bans moving unfit livestock across state lines and gives DOT 180 days to build an enforcement system.
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What does this do?
HR 5286 prohibits transporting livestock across state lines if they are sick, badly injured, too weak to stand, blind in both eyes, unable to move without added pain, in late pregnancy, or mothers separated from newborns within 48 hours. Moving an unfit animal to receive veterinary care is permitted. The bill also requires the Department of Transportation, working with the Department of Agriculture, to build an inspection system for vehicles, ships, and records within 180 days of enactment.
Who does it affect?
Farmers, ranchers, livestock trucking companies, and shipping companies that move cattle, pigs, and poultry between states are directly affected. Meat processors and slaughterhouses receiving transported animals, as well as federal agencies taking on new inspection duties, would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
Existing rules on food, water, and rest during animal transport currently lack a dedicated enforcement mechanism, which this bill would require the government to create. The ban on transporting unfit animals and the new inspection requirements could alter how livestock is handled and moved throughout the industry nationwide.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 10, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jan 13, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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.