# 119-hr-8723: FIGHT Act of 2026

119-hr-8723, FIGHT Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8723
- Congress: 119
- Title: FIGHT Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Bans sponsoring, exhibiting, attending, and gambling on animal fighting ventures.** The bill would make it unlawful to sponsor or exhibit animals in fights, to attend those events or cause anyone under 16 to attend, and to gamble on fights in person or via broadcast. - Families and children: Parents or guardians would be barred from causing anyone under 16 to attend animal fighting events. - Organizers and promoters: Anyone who knowingly sponsors or exhibits an animal in an animal fighting venture would be prohibited from that conduct. - Spectators and bettors: Attending an animal fight or placing bets on fights would be unlawful, including gambling tied to broadcasts or live events.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New bans on animal fighting activities: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to knowingly sponsor or show an animal in an animal fighting venture. It would also make it illegal to attend an animal fighting venture or to cause a person under 16 to attend. The bill would ban gambling on animal fighting ventures, including live or bro…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8723 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8723)

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- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-5442: Inspired to Serve Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5442)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8723 (as of 2026-09-21).