119th Congress

H.R.6513

MINKS are Superspreaders Act Minks In Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act

Introduced·12/9/25

Prefiled

Introduced12/9/25

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 6513

December 9, 2025

Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Ms. DeLauro) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Minks In Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act” or the “MINKS are Superspreaders Act”.