SAFE Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced
Summary
Bans slaughter of horses, mules, and other equines for human consumption. The bill would expand the existing federal prohibition to make it illegal to slaughter, ship, transport, possess, purchase, sell, or donate an equine or equine parts for human consumption in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Violators would be subject to a fine, and activities carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony are exempt.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Ban on equine slaughter for food
If enacted, this bill would ban killing horses, mules, and donkeys for human food. It would change the law phrase "dogs and cats" to "dogs, cats, and equines." Equine owners could no longer have their animals slaughtered for human consumption. Businesses that slaughter, transport, or sell equine meat would no longer be able to do that. The text does not specify an effective date, penalties, or enforcement details.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
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