S. 775: SAFE 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 | 2025-02-27 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 9 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-27):
Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2025 or the SAFE Act of 2025
This bill permanently prohibits the slaughter of equines (e.g., horses and mules) for human consumption. (Current law prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. This bill extends the prohibition to equines.)
Specifically, this bill prohibits a person from knowingly (1) slaughtering an equine for human consumption; or (2) shipping, transporting, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption or equine parts for human consumption.
The bill subjects a violator to a fine.
The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.
As background, in recent years, the appropriations acts have prohibited the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using federal funds to inspect horses before they are slaughtered for human consumption. Therefore, there are currently no USDA-inspected horse slaughter facilities in the United States.
Cosponsors (9)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Susan M. Collins | R ME 2025-09-16 |
| John Kennedy | R LA 2025-09-30 |
| John Fetterman | D PA 2025-09-30 |
| Rick Scott | R FL 2026-04-14 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI 2026-04-14 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR 2026-04-14 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2026-05-14 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2026-06-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 775 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 775?
S. 775 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SAFE Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 775 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).