Greyhound Protection Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Carbajal
Introduced
Summary
Ban on commercial greyhound racing. This bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open-field coursing when those activities involve interstate or foreign commerce.
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- Greyhounds and other animals: The bill would add a new Animal Welfare Act section and insert "hare" into the Act's definitions, extending federal protections to greyhounds, jackrabbits, and hares.
- Racing industry and workers: Tracks, owners, trainers, and sellers would be barred from selling, transporting, training, or receiving greyhounds for covered activities across state or international lines. Violations carry fines or up to 7 years in prison per violation.
- Gambling and bettors: Simulcast transmissions with betting would be banned, making cross-state or cross-border simulcast wagering on greyhound races unlawful.
- Enforcement and state law: The Secretary would be authorized to investigate alleged violations with assistance from the FBI, the Department of the Treasury, and other agencies under cooperative agreements, and the bill preserves existing state gambling prohibitions and welfare rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
National ban on greyhound racing and bets
If enacted, this would ban commercial greyhound racing and related betting in interstate or foreign commerce starting October 1, 2027. It would also ban simulcast wagering, live lure training that uses real bait, open field coursing, and selling or transporting greyhounds for those uses. Businesses and workers who run races or take bets would face criminal penalties: fines and up to 7 years in prison per violation. Each violation would count separately. The Secretary could investigate cases and get help from the FBI, Treasury, and state and local agencies.
Keeps state gambling and animal welfare powers
If enacted, this would not override state laws that ban gambling or protect animals, including greyhounds, jackrabbits, and hares. It would also leave the current relationship between the Interstate Horseracing Act and other federal laws unchanged. These guardrails would take effect October 1, 2027.
Hares added to animal welfare rules
If enacted, hares would be added to the Animal Welfare Act on October 1, 2027. Businesses that breed, sell, exhibit, train, or transport hares for commercial use would need to meet federal care and record rules. Regulators could inspect and enforce those standards, with penalties for violations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carbajal
CA • D
Cosponsors
Fine
FL • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Nunn (IA)
IA • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Kim
CA • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Scott, David
GA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Davids (KS)
KS • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Thanedar
MI • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Gottheimer
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Malliotakis
NY • R
Sponsored 11/25/2025
Goodlander
NH • D
Sponsored 11/25/2025
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 11/25/2025
Tokuda
HI • D
Sponsored 11/25/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Buchanan
FL • R
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Mace
SC • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Foster
IL • D
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Luna
FL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Garbarino
NY • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rivas
CA • D
Sponsored 1/30/2026
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