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 ArticlesSmaller Majority View Vaccines as Safe and Effective: SurveyDec 24, 2025Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Policies Hiding Gender Switches From ParentsDec 23, 2025Why Some Doctors Are Turning Against Vaccine MandatesDec 21, 2025CDC Awards Grant for Studying Hepatitis B Vaccine in African CountryDec 19, 2025Related Topicsanimal crueltySenate