2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB2185: Mink VIRUS Act Mink: Vectors for Infection Risk in the United States Act
Legislative Summary
To protect public health and human safety by prohibiting the farming of mink for their fur, to compensate farmers as they transition out of the industry, and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/18/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/18/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 3
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Adriano Espaillat
Democrat