You Earned It, You Keep It Act

Senate Bill

S. 2716

119th Congress

You Earned It, You Keep It Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

Senator

Republican

SD

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The 'Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act' prohibits the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from funding or supporting animal research that is conducted in facilities affiliated with China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other countries deemed a foreign concern.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The 'Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act' prohibits the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from funding or supporting animal research that is conducted in facilities affiliated with China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other countries deemed a foreign concern.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Accountability in Foreign Animal Research ActThis bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting research on vertebrate animals in a facility or through an entity that is affiliated with China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or another foreign country of concern.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans federal funding for animal research done in facilities connected to certain foreign countries
Aims to prevent U.S. taxpayer money from supporting research in countries seen as potential adversaries
Applies to research on vertebrate animals, like mice, rabbits, and monkeys

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, U.S. biomedical research institutions and pharmaceutical companies would be prohibited from using federal funds for animal studies performed at facilities linked to the named foreign countries. This could force some researchers to find alternative funding sources or relocate certain studies, potentially slowing the pace of medical and scientific advancements that rely on animal testing.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Asia

China

Congressional oversight

Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

Government information and archives

Hong Kong

Iran

Middle East

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2716, 119th Congress (2025). "You Earned It, You Keep It Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2716