Posts - Bill - HR 2976 Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act
house 04/21/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to expand the Animal Welfare Act to officially recognize cold-blooded animals like reptiles and fish, ensuring they receive legal protections when used in research, exhibition, or as pets. This change aims to promote better standards of care and treatment for these species under the law.
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HR 2976 - Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act
Views
left-leaning 04/21/2025
If we care about compassion, our laws should reach beyond fluffy mammals to all living beings.
left-leaning 04/21/2025
Protecting reptiles and fish isn’t just smart; it’s the humane thing to do in 2025.
moderate 04/21/2025
It’s about balancing ethics with practicality; cold-blooded creatures shouldn’t be left out or overregulated.
right-leaning 04/21/2025
Animal welfare is important, but this bill turns every scale and fin into a federal headache.
right-leaning 04/21/2025
Next thing you know, they’ll want to regulate the fish in our dinner plates—this is government overreach.
moderate 04/21/2025
Extending protections to cold-blooded animals sounds fair, as long as it doesn’t drown research in red tape.
moderate 04/21/2025
A sensible update—times change, and so should animal welfare, cold or warm-blooded alike.
left-leaning 04/21/2025
Finally, cold-blooded creatures get the respect they deserve—no more scaly second-class status!
right-leaning 04/21/2025
Cold-blooded or not, animals are property; this bill just muddies the waters for honest research and farming.