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H.R. 1657 · 119th CongressHealth

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 27, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Beyer, Donald S. D-VA · 161 cosponsors: 147 Democrats, 14 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 172 words.

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025 This bill generally prohibits animal testing in the evaluation of cosmetic products, and it prohibits the sale or transport of cosmetics developed using animal testing, subject to civil penalties. These prohibitions begin one year after enactment. The bill specifies exceptions to these prohibitions, including if such animal testing (1) is conducted outside the United States to comply with a foreign regulatory authority; (2) is pursuant to a finding by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that there are no nonanimal alternatives to test the safety of a potentially dangerous cosmetic product or ingredient; (3) is of a product or ingredient for a drug or device subject to regulation by the FDA; or (4) is required for a noncosmetic purpose pursuant to a state, federal, or foreign regulatory authority. Further, evidence derived from animal testing conducted more than one year after the bill's enactment may not be used to establish the safety of a cosmetic product or ingredient that is regulated by the FDA, subject to limited exceptions.

Context
Committees
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
1 of 225 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 1,076 words
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCosmetics and personal careDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFederal preemption +3 more
Latest action
Feb 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]