HR 8723 · 119th Congress

FIGHT Act of 2026

This bill makes it illegal to bet money on animal fighting events. Right now, federal law already prohibits sponsoring, exhibiting, or attending animal fights, but there's a gap when it comes to gambling on these events. This new law closes that loophole by specifically making it a crime to place bets on animal figh…

Sponsor

Bacon, Don (R-Nebraska)

Introduced

2026-05-11