The US House Agriculture Committee has amended the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 to adopt the Greyhound Protection Act, which would prohibit all greyhound racing across the country.
"Passing the Greyhound Protection Act in the House Agriculture Committee is more evidence of the emerging national consensus that greyhound racing is archaic and inhumane,” Animal Wellness Action President Wayne Pacelle said.
"This is just the first step on this legislative journey, but it's the first ever vote on the Greyhound Protection Act and it signals future success."
The legislation passed by the US House Agriculture Committee on March 5 prohibits dog racing nationwide, bans US gamblers from wagering on foreign races and blocks the export of US dogs for racing in other countries.
Greyhound racing in the US takes place at just two tracks across the country, both of which are located in West Virginia and owned by Delaware North.
According to the release, Delaware North has “signaled its desire to step back from this outdated and unpopular form of gambling.”
The sport is currently illegal in 44 US states, while remote gambling on dog races has been prohibited in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Oregon.
The Greyhound Protection Act was originally introduced by California Representative Salud Carbajal in 2025 and is co-sponsored by 28 members of Congress.
Authority over dog racing in the US is handled by the federal government due to the transportation of dogs across state lines and simulcast wagering offered in multiple states on the races.
The Greyhound Protection Act has also been endorsed by over 250 animal protection groups, local shelters and greyhound adoption groups.
The NSW Government confirmed a series of board and leadership appointments across Racing NSW, Greyhound Racing NSW and the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission in December 2025
