Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1770

119th Congress

Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

Senator

Republican

AR

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

The Racehorse Health and Safety Act establishes federal standards for the health, safety, and welfare of racehorses. It creates oversight mechanisms to prevent doping, reduce injuries, and ensure humane treatment of horses in the racing industry.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

SponsorTom Cotton (R-AR)

Introduced5/14/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

The Racehorse Health and Safety Act establishes federal standards for the health, safety, and welfare of racehorses. It creates oversight mechanisms to prevent doping, reduce injuries, and ensure humane treatment of horses in the racing industry.

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The Racehorse Health and Safety Act establishes federal standards for the health, safety, and welfare of racehorses. It creates oversight mechanisms to prevent doping, reduce injuries, and ensure humane treatment of horses in the racing industry.

Bill Number: 1770
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Title: Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1770
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Summary: The Racehorse Health and Safety Act establishes federal standards for the health, safety, and welfare of racehorses. It creates oversight mechanisms to prevent doping, reduce injuries, and ensure humane treatment of horses in the racing industry.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Racehorse Health and Safety Act establishes federal standards for the health, safety, and welfare of racehorses. It creates oversight mechanisms to prevent doping, reduce injuries, and ensure humane treatment of horses in the racing industry.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2023This bill establishes certain requirements related to China's treatment of Uyghurs and certain other minority ethnic groups.The bill <ul><li>requires the President to report to Congress on individuals involved in systematic rape, forced sterilization, or human trafficking against such ethnic groups; </li><li>requires the Department of State and the Department of Justice to deny entry into the United States by foreign nationals involved in the establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policies; </li><li>authorizes provision of medical care, physical therapy, and psychological support to members of such ethnic groups who experienced rape, torture, forced sterilization, or forced labor;</li><li>authorizes the Smithsonian Institution to establish a repressed cultures preservation initiative;</li><li>requires the Department of the Treasury to impose sanctions on specified entities in China that meet requirements for imposition of sanctions or that are involved in serious human rights abuses of such ethnic groups; </li><li>requires the State Department to submit to Congress a strategy to counter Chinese propaganda regarding treatment of such ethnic groups; </li><li>authorizes the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support investigation and documentation of atrocities against such ethnic groups; </li><li>prohibits U.S. government contracts with Chinese entities involved with forced labor involving such ethnic groups; and</li><li>requires issuers of securities traded on national exchanges to disclose significant transactions with entities involved in abuses of such ethnic groups and subjects issuers conducting such transactions to sanctions.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes federal racehorse safety standards
Creates oversight for horse racing industry
Prevents doping and performance-enhancing drugs
Reduces racehorse injuries and deaths
Ensures humane treatment of racehorses

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Racehorses would benefit from stronger safety protections and anti-doping enforcement. The racing industry would face federal oversight and compliance requirements. Horse welfare advocates would see improved standards for animal protection.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1770, 119th Congress (2025). "Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1770

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