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RepublicanBill · S. 1454· Senate(119-S-1454)

FIGHT Act of 2025

Rep. Kennedy
Age: 75 years
Louisiana
Introduced
4/10/2025
Last activity
4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsored by
John Kennedy
Cosponsors
Republican - 10Democrat - 13
Animals
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-risk Trafficking Act of 2025 or the FIGHT Act of 2025. It amends the Animal Welfare Act to provide greater protection for roosters. The bill defines a rooster as any male member of the Gallus Domesticus species that is older than 6 months. It prohibits gambling on animal fighting ventures and makes it unlawful to transport a rooster. Additionally, the legislation allows civil citizen suits and the seizure of real property used in violations.

Yes

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    The bill increases protections for animals by prohibiting fighting and gambling on such ventures.

  • Would children be better off under this?+5

    The bill protects children under 16 from attending animal fighting ventures.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+3

    The bill expands federal jurisdiction over the transport of roosters via interstate instrumentalities.

The opposite

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-3

    The bill imposes strict penalties and property seizure risks on those exhibiting animals.

  • Would farmers be better off under this?-2

    The new regulations and potential for property seizure may negatively impact livestock owners.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-2

    The regulations could impact traditional agricultural/rural activities involving poultry.