Legislation

Paws Up for More Just Laws

Raise your voice! The law is an important tool in the fight to end human animal experimentation. That’s why we track and share federal and state legislation that, if passed, would protect animals from exploitation in labs. Urge your legislators to support these bills now.

Federal Bills

S. 1802 / H.R. 1085: To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the NIH from awarding any support for an activity or program that uses live animals in research unless the research occurs in the U.S.

Support the CARGO Act

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HB 1387 / SB 4130: To require the disclosure of information relating to the cost of programs, projects or activities carried out during Federal funds.

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  • 2/14/25: House – Introduced in House; referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
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H.R. 2976: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to include cold-blooded species as animals.

Support the CARE Act

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H.R. 3295: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the accuracy and transparency of animal use data collected by the NIH from entities that conduct biomedical and behavioral research with funds provided under such Act.

Support the FARA Act

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S. 355, H.R. 2821: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a process for the qualification of nonclinical testing methods to reduce and replace the use of animals in nonclinical research, improve the predictivity of nonclinical testing methods, and reduce development time for a biological product or other drug, and for other purposes.

Support the FDA Mod. Act 3.0

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  • 1/29/25: Senate – Introduced.
  • 2/3/25: Senate – Read twice and referred to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions.
  • 4/10/25: House: Introduced in House; referred to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce; referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  •  12/16/25:
    • Senate – Discharged by Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions by Unanimous Consent, then passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
    • House – Received in the House.
  • 12/17/25: House – Held at the desk.
  • 5/13/26: House – Subcommittee consideration and mark-up session held; forwarded by subcommittee to full committee by voice vote.
  • 5/21/26: House – Committee consideration and mark-up session held; ordered to be reported.
  • 6/18/26: House – Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce; placed on the Union calendar.
  • 7/20/26: House – Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill; considered under suspension of the rules; House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate; on motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, agreed by voice vote; motion to reconsider laid on the table, agreed to without objection.
  • 7/21/26: Senate – Received in the Senate.

H.R. 1657: To substantially restrict the use of animal testing for cosmetics, and for other purposes.

Support the HCA

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H.R. 1291: To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that nonanimal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research to be conducted or supported by the NIH; to provide for the establishment of the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing.

Support the HEARTS Act

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H.R. 8471: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation of nonhuman primates.

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H.B. 6660 [Replace Animal Test (Replace) Act]: To ensure that non-animal methods for regulatory testing are used in lieu of animal tests whenever scientifically satisfactory non-animal test methods are available and accepted by regulatory agencies for meeting regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.

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H.B. 3686: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the regulatory review process to determine the safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients, and for other purposes.

Support the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act

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H.R. 1802: To end federal animal testing, redirect funding toward humane research alternatives, and ensure the adoption or sanctuary placement of animals previously used in experiments.

Support the SPARE Act

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S. 1104: To amend the PHS Act to require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements.

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State Bills

Senate Bill 640: Promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing.

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    • 2/27/25: 
      • Senate – Referred to Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
      • House – Concurred.
    • 10/10/25: Hearing scheduled.
    • 11/13/25: Senate – Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
    • 3/12/26: Senate – Accompanied S2720.

Senate Bill 444: Prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available.

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    • 11/21/25: Introduced & referred to Commerce; Senate Journal 1.
    • 1/8/26: Senate – Hearing: 1/20/26; Senate Calendar 1.
    • 2/18/26: Senate – Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0778s; Consent Calendar.
    • 3/5/26: Senate –
      • SB444 was Removed from the Consent Calendar;
      • Committee Amendment #2026-0778s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote;
      • Sen. Innis Floor Amendment #2026-0877s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote;
      • Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0877s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote.
    • 3/16/26: House – Introduced & referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs House Journal 8.
    • 4/1/26: House – Public Hearing: 4/8/26.
    • 4/16/26: House – Subcommittee Work Session: 4/21/26.
    • 4/22/26: House – Subcommittee Work Session: 4/28/26; Executive Session: 4/29/26.
    • 5/1/26: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study – 4/29/26.
    • 5/14/26: Refer for Interim Study – Motion Adopted.

House Bill 803: To require state institutions of higher education that have an animal testing facility to publish an annual report.

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News About the U.S. Government and Animals in Labs

Animals Win as FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Advances in House

Rise for Animals, July 21, 2026
This bill to reduce animal testing required by the FDA is closer than ever to becoming law—and Rise for Animals’ supporters helped move it forward.

Take Action: Support the Replace Animal Tests Act

Rise for Animals, January 7, 2026
The Replace Act would stop animal tests from being the default in regulatory testing.

A Win for Animals: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Passes Senate

Rise for Animals, December 27, 2025
This critical bill pushes the Food and Drug Administration to finally align its regulations with modern, human-relevant science, and move away from animal testing.