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Senate bill · S. 4172 (119th Congress)

AFTER Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 24, 2026

Sponsor: Susan M. Collins (U.S. Senator for Maine, Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Animal Welfare Act so that certain animals used in federal research can be retired and placed with nonprofit animal rescue organizations or animal sanctuaries, and sets standards for federal facilities doing so.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Mar 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1581-1582)

  3. Mar 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1581-1582)

  4. Mar 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1581-1582)

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