119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 3, 2025
SPARE Act
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Latest action (Mar 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 3, 2025)
Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics Act or the SPARE Act
This bill prohibits federal departments, agencies, contractors, subcontractors, and grantees from engaging in research and testing using animals.
This prohibition takes effect 3 years after the bill’s enactment for biomedical experimenting and drug testing, and 18 months after enactment for other research including cosmetics and toxicity testing. The prohibition does not apply to clinical veterinary research or certain activities related to military or service animals. Upon an application from a federal entity, contractor, or grantee, Congress may authorize animal research for a limited period if the research relates to an infectious disease or national security, would use animals sparingly, and for which no alternative exists.
The bill establishes a civil penalty for certain violations of the prohibition, and permits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to impose other specified sanctions on violators.
The bill also requires federally funded research facilities that have used animals in research to release any such animal to a specified animal organization or eligible individual within one year of the bill’s enactment, after having consulted with an accredited sanctuary or animal behavioral specialist. The USDA and NIH must make available a public database with information on animals released under these provisions.
Finally, the bill requires the National Science Foundation to establish a competitive grant program to support the transition of animal research to non-animal research, and to establish a program to support the validation and standardization of non-animal research.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.233 - HELP PETS Act- prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. H.R.1802 - SPARE Act- ends taxpayer-funding for animal experiments, and other purposes S.1104/H.R.7165 - WATCH Act - improves oversight of taxpayer-funded foreign anima…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1802: SPARE Act A bill to prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote the adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$431,446
Spent on own lobbying
Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLLEGE ON PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ntanyl Act, Drug use research related issues Synthetic Fentanyl related issues Barriers to research resulting from DEA scheduling, Drug research related issues H.R.1802, Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act , Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 Nation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1802: SPARE Act A bill to prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote the adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$821,438
Spent on own lobbying
Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLLEGE ON PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ntanyl Act, Drug use research related issues Synthetic Fentanyl related issues Barriers to research resulting from DEA scheduling, Drug research related issues H.R.1802, Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act , Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.233 - HELP PETS Act- prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. H.R.1802 - SPARE Act- ends taxpayer-funding for animal experiments, and other purposes S.1104/H.R.7165 - WATCH Act - improves oversight of taxpayer-funded foreign anima…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 Nation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1802: SPARE Act A bill to prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote the adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.233 - HELP PETS Act- prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. H.R.1802 - SPARE Act- ends taxpayer-funding for animal experiments, and other purposes S.1104/H.R.7165 - WATCH Act - improves oversight of taxpayer-funded foreign anima…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$580,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 Nation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLLEGE ON PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ntanyl Act, Drug use research related issues Synthetic Fentanyl related issues Barriers to research resulting from DEA scheduling, Drug research related issues H.R.1802, Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act , Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$577,720
Spent on own lobbying
Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1802: SPARE Act A bill to prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote the adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.233 - HELP PETS Act- prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. H.R.1802 - SPARE Act- ends taxpayer-funding for animal experiments, and other purposes S.1104 - WATCH Act- improves oversight of taxpayer-funded foreign animal laborato…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 Nation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$708,395
Spent on own lobbying
Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLLEGE ON PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ct, Drug use research related issues Synthetic Fentanyl related issues Barriers to research resulting from DEA scheduling, Drug research related issues Monitor H.R.1802, Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act , Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.233 - HELP PETS Act- prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. H.R.1802 - SPARE Act- ends taxpayer-funding for animal experiments, and other purposes S.1104 - WATCH Act- improves oversight of taxpayer-funded foreign animal laborato…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dministration proposal to impose a 15% cap on facilities and administration costs at NIH Opposed federal funding freeze and termination of grants Opposition to HR 1802 SPARE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1802: SPARE Act A bill to prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote the adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ens…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 19, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$758,175
Spent on own lobbying
Issue: Support research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COLLEGE ON PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ntanyl Act, Drug use research related issues Synthetic Fentanyl related issues Barriers to research resulting from DEA scheduling, Drug research related issues H.R.1802, Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act , Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing