US PoliticsSenate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal CrimeSavePrintDogs 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 ArticlesUSDA Must Give States More Time to Implement Food Stamp Restrictions: JudgeDec 16, 2025FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: CommissionerDec 16, 2025Advocacy Group Asks Court to Overturn NY Vaccine Mandate, Citing Supreme Court RulingsDec 15, 2025California Hires CDC Officials Who Left Trump AdministrationDec 15, 2025Related Topicsanimal crueltySenate