Congress joins PETA push to end sunscreen testing on animals

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PETA scored a big win this week when Congress finally voted to end the 42-day government shutdown.

Deep down in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, was a provision pushed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to end sunscreen testing on animals, which can cause scarring and vision issues in bunnies and other test targets.

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