# 119-s-775: SAFE Act of 2025

119-s-775, SAFE Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-775
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Prohibits slaughter of equines for human consumption.** This bill would extend the federal ban that now covers dogs and cats to also cover horses, mules, and other equines. It would make it illegal to knowingly slaughter an equine for human consumption or to ship, transport, possess, purchase, sell, or donate an equine or equine parts for that purpose in interstate or foreign commerce. Violators could face a fine. The prohibition would not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony and would rely on the existing enforcement framework in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on Horse Slaughter for Food: mixed, low. This bill would amend 7 U.S.C. 2160 to include equines in the section heading and in subsection (a). If enacted, this would expand the federal ban on slaughter for human consumption to cover horses and other equines. Meat processors, slaughterhouses, and owners who sell horses for food would face n…

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## Sources
- [119-s-775 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/775)

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- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
- [119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-723)
- [119-sres-703: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-703)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-775 (as of 2026-07-25).