Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3946

FIGHT Act of 2025

Animal Fighting: New Bans on Cockfighting and Gambling

Jun 12, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 12 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Agriculture where it has been since June 2025. No action has taken place on this proposal for 12 months. The bill is considered stalled because it has not moved forward in the committee process.

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Could go either way

The bill has a very large and diverse group of bipartisan supporters, which helps its chances. However, animal welfare bills often have to wait to be included in much larger pieces of legislation.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2742 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2742 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill makes it illegal to gamble on animal fights, including cockfighting and dogfighting. This ban applies to people betting in person and those watching or betting on a broadcast of the event.
It stops the use of the U.S. Postal Service or other shipping methods to transport roosters across state lines. By cutting off the ability to ship these birds, the bill aims to prevent the spread of illegal fighting rings.
For the first time, regular citizens could sue people who violate animal fighting laws. If a person wins their lawsuit, the court can issue a fine of up to $5,000 and require the violator to pay for the legal costs.
Law enforcement would be allowed to seize any property, like land or buildings, used to host animal fights. This adds a major financial risk for anyone caught running or hosting these illegal events.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

FIGHT Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 3946

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Data Sources

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D: 84R: 63

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