# 117-hr-1744: Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

117-hr-1744, Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL); status ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1744
- Congress: 117
- Title: Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021
- Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2021-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1085: To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
- 117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1744 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1744)

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