US PoliticsSenate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintDogs peek through a gate in a file photo. Illustration - ShutterstockZachary StieberSenior Reporter11/6/2019|Updated: 11/6/2019The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday making animal cruelty a federal felony.S. 479 was introduced in February by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.).We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesInterior Department Hikes Prices for Foreigners to Visit National ParksNov 25, 2025FBI Seeking to Interview Lawmakers in ‘Illegal Orders’ VideoNov 25, 2025Pentagon Investigating Senator After Video Urging Troops to Defy ‘Illegal Orders’Nov 24, 2025Pfizer’s mRNA Influenza Vaccine Does Better Than Standard Flu Shot in TrialNov 24, 2025Related Topicsanimal crueltySenate