Bill · S. 1802· Senate(119-S-1802)
CARGO Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/19/2025
- Last activity
- 5/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2025'' or the CARGO Act of 2025,'' seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It would prohibit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from providing support for research involving live animals if that research takes place outside of the United States. The support includes grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or technical assistance. According to the bill, this measure addresses concerns regarding the lack of oversight for foreign organizations. The goal is to ensure that research involving live animals occurs within the United States or its territories.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill addresses transparency concerns regarding the oversight of animal welfare in foreign research.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill aims to improve the oversight and welfare of animals used in research.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill uses federal authority to mandate that NIH-funded animal research stays within U.S. borders.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-5
The bill restricts federal research support currently provided to foreign organizations.
Does this put more money into medical research?-3
The bill limits the scope of NIH funding by prohibiting research involving live animals conducted outside the U.S.
Does this put more money into scientific research?-2
The bill restricts the venues through which NIH-funded animal research can occur, potentially limiting research opportunities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight and Accuracy: The bill addresses findings that the NIH does not conduct inspections of foreign organizations, which currently rely on self-reporting. This could prevent the risk of misrepresented information regarding animal welfare (Section 2).
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Prevention of Animal Mistreatment: By requiring research to occur within the United States, the bill aims to stop the mistreatment of animals used in research projects performed outside the country that are funded by the American public (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-5
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding-2
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Rand PaulRepublican · Kentucky