Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6513

MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Mink Farming: Ban on Fur Production

Dec 9, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Agriculture where it has been since December 2025. No action has taken place on this proposal for about six months. The House committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but it is not showing any signs of progress.

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Unlikely to pass

While it has bipartisan support, bills targeting specific agricultural industries often face heavy pushback and rarely make it to a full vote.

How we got here

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

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

Key Points

This bill would make it illegal to breed or keep American mink for their fur. It stops people from buying, selling, or moving these animals across state lines or into the country.
The goal is to shut down the mink fur industry in the United States. Supporters of the bill argue that keeping mink in small spaces can lead to the spread of diseases that might harm humans.
To help people currently in the business, the government would offer to buy out mink farms. The payment would be based on how many animals the farm usually has and the value of their buildings and equipment.
There are some exceptions for certain groups like zoos or research centers. However, the average person or business would no longer be allowed to raise mink for their pelts.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Dec 9, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Dec 9, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Bill NumberHR 6513

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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(6)

D: 5R: 1

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