H.R. 7165 Introduced Health

WATCH Act

To amend section 495 of the Public Health Service Act to require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] Introduced January 20, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (2 D) Latest action January 20, 2026

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  1. Jan 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 Introduced in House

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