Federal · 119th Congress
Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act
Policy areaTransportation and Public Works
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Cosponsors7
Kimberlyn King-HindsRU.S. Representative · At-Large · MP
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Steve CohenDU.S. Representative · 9th District · TN
Rashida TlaibDU.S. Representative · 12th District · MI
Scott H. PetersDU.S. Representative · 50th District · CA
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 31st District · CA
Lloyd DoggettDU.S. Representative · 37th District · TXOther titles2
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Humane Transport of Farmed Animals ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history4
Jan 13, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sep 10, 2025
HouseReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 10, 2025
HouseReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 10, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House