Voters should care about this bill because it addresses concerns about animal welfare and the economic stability of vulnerable communities worldwide. If this bill becomes law, the United States would no longer be a market for ejiao or its raw materials, potentially reducing global demand and the pressure on donkey populations. This could help protect donkeys from slaughter, especially in regions where their numbers have significantly declined.

Without this bill, the U.S. would continue to be a significant importer of ejiao, contributing to the demand that is cited as decimating donkey populations and harming families who rely on donkeys for farming, transportation, and daily survival. The bill aims to align U.S. trade practices with efforts by other countries and international bodies, like the African Union, to curb the donkey skin trade and protect these animals and the communities that depend on them.