House approves bill prohibiting the trade of shark fins

House approves bill prohibiting the trade of shark fins

WASHINGTON (November 20, 2019)—The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737) passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 310 to 107. This critical bill, led by Reps. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, D-Northern Mariana Islands, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, prohibits the commercial trade of shark fins and products containing shark fins in the U.S.

Humane Groups and Cosmetics Trade Association Join Together to Support Introduction of Bipartisan Humane Cosmetics Act

Humane Groups and Cosmetics Trade Association Join Together to Support Introduction of Bipartisan Humane Cosmetics Act

WASHINGTON (November 18, 2019)—The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, and Personal Care Products Council issue the following joint statement on the introduction of the Humane Cosmetics Act in the U.S. Senate:

Humane groups applaud effort to reform Kansas beef checkoff program

Humane groups applaud effort to reform Kansas beef checkoff program

WASHINGTON (October 10, 2019)—Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States applaud efforts by independent Kansas cattle producers to reform the Kansas beef checkoff program, currently administered by the Kansas Beef Council, in concert with the Kansas Livestock Association—an arrangement rife with obfuscation and lacking in transparency and accountability.

Department of Justice stands strong in ensuring that federal law against animal fighting applies equally to all parts of the U.S., including the territories

Department of Justice stands strong in ensuring that federal law against animal fighting applies equally to all parts of the U.S., including the territories

WASHINGTON (October 8, 2019)—In a consolidated case before a federal judge, the U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a brief defending Congress’ constitutional authority to strengthen federal animal fighting law as it did in the 2018 Farm Bill.

U.S. Senate introduces two bills aimed at improving the welfare of captive wild animals and safeguarding public safety

U.S. Senate introduces two bills aimed at improving the welfare of captive wild animals and safeguarding public safety

WASHINGTON (October 1, 2019)—The Humane Society Legislative Fund applauds the introduction to the U.S. Senate of two bills aimed at improving the welfare of captive wild animals and safeguarding public safety—the Big Cat Public Safety Act and the Captive Primate Safety Act. Both bills were introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).

Senate Committee targets wildlife traffickers through rewards program combating transnational organized crime

Senate Committee targets wildlife traffickers through rewards program combating transnational organized crime

WASHINGTON (September 25, 2019)—In the Senate’s first consideration of a House wildlife bill in this Congress, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today passed the Rescuing Animals with Rewards (RAWR) Act of 2019, S.1590, to thwart wildlife trafficking syndicates that threaten vulnerable wildlife and sponsor other criminal activities such as drug and human trafficking and terrorism.

Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States call on the Department of State to cease sending military dogs overseas without clear standards of care

Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States call on the Department of State to cease sending military dogs overseas without clear standards of care

WASHINGTON (September 17, 2019)—Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement regarding the treatment of military working dogs in Jordan:

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