119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 30, 2025
S. 1538In CommitteeAnimals
Democrats introduce legislation establishing federal standards for farm animal welfare
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)38 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 30
Introduced in Senate
All 30 cosponsors
27 Democrats · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
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Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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