H.R.503 - Horse Slaughter Prohibition bill

To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Popular: Horse Slaughter Prohibition bill.
  • Official: To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [2]
 
H.Amdt1204 Fail An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-642 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture must certify that sufficient horse sanctuaries exist to care for unwanted horses before the law will take effect.
H.Amdt1205 Fail An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-642 to provide that equines may be shipped, transported, moved, delivered, received, possessed, purchased, sold, or donated for slaughter for human consumption by Native Americans or people from other cultures that eat equine meat.
Latest Actions View All Actions [24]
 
Jan 31st
Jan 31stReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24thReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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