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Amendments · HAMDT 199
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 199
An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to require federal animal research facilities to establish procedures to facilitate the adoption or non-laboratory placement of animals once they're no longer needed for research.
· LAST ACTION APR 30
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
APR 30
“On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.”
OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment requires federal animal research labs to create plans for animals to be adopted or sent to sanctuaries once their time in the lab is over. Instead of being euthanized by default, these animals would have a path to a life outside the research facility.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Mandatory Adoption Procedures
Requires labs to have a clear, pre-set plan for where animals go when a study ends.
POINT 02
Alternative Placements
Recognizes that some animals may be better suited for specialized sanctuaries rather than traditional home adoption.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· South Carolina
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSAPR 30
On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
APR 30
Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Mace. (consideration: CR H3284-3285; text: CR H3284-3285)
APR 30
House Amendment Offered
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 199
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedApr 30, 2026
Last actionApr 30, 2026
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 199
An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to require federal animal research facilities to establish procedures to facilitate the adoption or non-laboratory placement of animals once they're no longer needed for research.
· SUBMITTED APR 30, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
148
