Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

Senate Bill

S. 2037

119th Congress

Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Menendez

D - NJ

Cosponsors

11

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Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would permanently prohibit the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption in the United States. It would subject anyone who knowingly slaughters an equine or ships, transports, possesses, purchases, sells, or donates an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption to a fine.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Introduced7/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

This bill would permanently prohibit the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption in the United States. It would subject anyone who knowingly slaughters an equine or ships, transports, possesses, purchases, sells, or donates an equine to be

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This bill would permanently prohibit the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption in the United States. It would subject anyone who knowingly slaughters an equine or ships, transports, possesses, purchases, sells, or donates an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption to a fine.

Bill Number: 2037
Introduced: 7/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act
Bill Number: 2037
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 7/8/2025
Summary: This bill would permanently prohibit the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption in the United States. It would subject anyone who knowingly slaughters an equine or ships, transports, possesses, purchases, sells, or donates an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption to a f

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would permanently prohibit the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption in the United States. It would subject anyone who knowingly slaughters an equine or ships, transports, possesses, purchases, sells, or donates an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption to a fine.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2023 or the SAFE Act of 2023 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 <ul> <li>slaughtering an equine for human consumption; or </li> <li>shipping, transporting, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption or equine parts for human consumption.</li> </ul> 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. In recent years, 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently prohibits the slaughter of equines (e.g. horses, mules) for human consumption
Bans the shipping, transporting, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating of equines to be slaughtered for human consumption
Applies to activities in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the US, but exempts activities carried out by Native Americans for religious ceremonies
Current law already prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption
In recent years, federal funding for USDA inspections of horse slaughter facilities has been prohibited, effectively ending horse slaughter in the US

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would permanently end the practice of slaughtering horses and other equines for human consumption in the United States. This would impact the domestic horse meat industry, as well as any individuals or businesses involved in the transportation and sale of equines for the purpose of slaughter. It could also affect some Native American communities that have historically used horses in religious ceremonies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2037, 119th Congress (2025). "Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2037

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