# 119-hr-3246: Violet’s Law

119-hr-3246, Violet’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3246
- Congress: 119
- Title: Violet’s Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 54
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Rehoming federal research animals.** This bill would require all federal research facilities to create standards that make it easier to place eligible animals no longer needed for research into rescues, sanctuaries, shelters, or with individuals. - Federal research facilities would have 1 year to adopt standards and other requirements to facilitate non-laboratory placement or adoption of eligible animals. - Rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and shelters are defined and must meet specific conditions to receive animals, including 501(c)(3) status for rescues and sanctuaries and sanctuary rules like lifetime care, no commercial trade, and limited public access. - Eligible animals include dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits. Each animal must be examined by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days before release and have a certificate showing it appears free of infectious disease or physical problems that would endanger others.

## Cosponsors (54)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier adoptions from federal labs: benefit, low. This bill would require federal research facilities to adopt standards within one year to help place animals no longer needed for research into rescues, sanctuaries, shelters, or private homes. It would list eligible animals as dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits. It w…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3246 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3246)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3246 (as of 2026-09-21).