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Ban the operation of mink farms to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases to humans.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asMINKS are Superspreaders Act

What’s happening with MINKS are Superspreaders Act?

The MINKS are Superspreaders Act, known as H.R. 6513, has been in the House Committee on Agriculture since December 8, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but the proposal has seen no action for six months. Most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, and this lack of movement is the standard path for most legislation.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by MINKS are Superspreaders Act (H.R. 6513 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 7670 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 7670 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Vern Buchanan (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.