Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2025-02-27
Bill 119 HR 1661, also known as the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, aims to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to ban the slaugh...
ter of horses for human consumption in the United States. The bill seeks to protect horses from being slaughtered for food and to prevent the sale of horse meat for human consumption. The SAFE Act has garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties coming together to advocate for the protection of horses. Proponents of the bill argue that horses are not raised as food animals in the US and should not be subjected to the inhumane practice of slaughter for human consumption. If passed, the SAFE Act would make it illegal to slaughter horses for food in the US and would also prohibit the export of live horses for slaughter in other countries. The bill aims to ensure that horses are treated humanely and are not subjected to the cruel and often brutal process of slaughter for food. Overall, the SAFE Act represents a significant step towards protecting horses from being slaughtered for human consumption and promoting animal welfare in the US. It is currently pending in Congress and has the potential to make a positive impact on the treatment of horses in the country.
Recent Activity
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Alternative Names
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.
SAFE Act of 2025
SAFE Act of 2025
Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2025
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.
Associated Legislation
SAFE Act of 2025
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food
Potential Impact
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Committees and Subcommittees
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
Variations and Revisions