FIGHT Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
Ban on rooster-related animal fighting and associated gambling. This bill would add a specific 'rooster' definition and broaden federal tools to stop rooster fighting, gambling, advertising, and interstate movement of birds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal law limits override of local rules
If enacted, the bill would leave most state and local animal-fighting laws in place. Federal rules would only override local laws when there is a direct and irreconcilable conflict with this Act or its rules.
New bans and lawsuits for rooster fighting
If enacted, this bill would ban sponsoring or exhibiting animals in animal fighting ventures. It would make attending or causing a person under age 16 to attend illegal and ban gambling on these events. It would define a "rooster" as any male chicken older than six months. You could sue in federal court to stop violations after 60 days' notice to the Secretary and local law enforcement. Courts could fine up to $5,000 per violation and award attorney and expert fees. Authorities could seize real property used or intended for animal fighting. The Attorney General could intervene in suits.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Katie Britt
AL • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 7/31/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 7/31/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/23/2026
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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