S. 1538: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress	119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
Type	Senate bill (S.)
Originating chamber	Senate
Introduced	2025-04-30
Sponsor	Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Policy area	Animals
Cosponsors	20
Latest action	2025-04-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last updated	2025-12-19

Summary

An official summary for this measure has not been published by Congress. The full text is available on congress.gov.

Cosponsors (20)

Name	Party / state
John Kennedy	R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-04-30
Kirsten E. Gillibrand	D NY 2025-06-23
Peter Welch	D VT 2025-06-23
Jacky Rosen	D NV 2025-07-22
Catherine Cortez Masto	D NV 2025-07-29
Angela D. Alsobrooks	D MD 2025-07-29
Tammy Duckworth	D IL 2025-09-02
Jeff Merkley	D OR 2025-09-02
Susan M. Collins	R ME 2025-09-15
Elissa Slotkin	D MI 2025-09-15
Adam B. Schiff	D CA 2025-09-15
Andy Kim	D NJ 2025-09-19
Ben Ray Luján	D NM 2025-10-14
Bernard Sanders	I VT 2025-10-20
Christopher A. Coons	D DE 2025-10-20
Christopher Murphy	D CT 2025-10-20
Michael F. Bennet	D CO 2025-10-22
Jeanne Shaheen	D NH 2025-10-22
Ruben Gallego	D AZ 2025-10-23
Chris Van Hollen	D MD 2025-10-27

Full text & official record

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 1538?

S. 1538 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1538 are available on congress.gov.

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