House bill · H.R. 3246 (119th Congress)
Violet’s Law
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Nancy Mace (U.S. Representative, SC-1, Republican)
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Summary
Would amend the Animal Welfare Act''s standards for federal research facilities to allow certain animals used in federal research to be adopted or placed in non-laboratory settings.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
54
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See all cosponsors on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab)- Democratic38
- Republican14
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- André Carson
- Brad Sherman
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Carlos A. Gimenez
- Chris Pappas
- Daniel Webster
- Darren Soto
- Dave Min
- Derek Tran
- Diana Harshbarger
- Dina Titus
- Donald G. Davis
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- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Grace Meng
- Haley M. Stevens
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Hillary J. Scholten
- Ilhan Omar
- Jared Huffman
- Jason Crow
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Joe Neguse
- John James
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Harder
- Judy Chu
- Laura Gillen
- Lori Trahan
- Lucy McBath
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Melanie A. Stansbury
- Michael Lawler
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Pete Stauber
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Seth Moulton
- Sharice Davids
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Susie Lee
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Troy A. Carter
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vern Buchanan
- W. Gregory Steube
- Young Kim
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Full history
- Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 7, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. House
- May 7, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. House of Representatives
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