Open Congress : News Articles for S.311 A 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.

the horse force

2007-11-28T19:00:00Z

With HR 503/S. 311, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, the Humane Society of the US is working with bipartisan leaders in Congress “to end this ...

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Vets stunned at horse slaughter misinformation

2007-11-27T19:00:00Z

Dr. Dodman and his group, Veterinarians for Equine Welfare (VEW), support passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S. 311/HR 503), ...

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Here to defend the indefensible

2007-11-24T19:00:00Z

Only pending federal legislation (HR.503/S.311) could stop the slaughter of American horses. But the absurdity does not stop there. ...

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Here to defend the indefensible

2007-11-23T19:00:00Z

Only pending federal legislation (HR.503/S.311) could stop the slaughter of American horses. But the absurdity does not stop there. ...

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A Letter from Willie Nelson

2007-11-10T19:00:00Z

Ask them to co-sponsor and demand a vote on the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (HR503/S. 311). Come join us on Capitol Hill, November 13th and 14th ...

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Help Bring the Horses Home for the Holidays

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

501 and S. 311 which will finally end the despicable slaughter of these American icons." When learning of this rescue effort, John Holland, long time anti ...

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Racing and the Law by Chris E. Wittstruck

2007-10-01T20:00:00Z

On that same day, a companion measure was introduced in the United States Senate with 30 cosponsors (S.311). The measures seek to, “prohibit the shipping, ...

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Illinois Ruling Stops Horse Slaughter in US

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S.311) is awaiting a vote in Congress. The bill would make it permanently illegal to slaughter horses in the US ...

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Jacksons to receive Congressional Honor at Equine Advocates Dinner

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

This event will give us the opportunity to honor them and thank them and call on all Americans to urge Congress to quickly pass HR 503 and S.311. ...

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Humane Society Praises New York State Senate for Passing Horse ...

2007-06-20T20:00:00Z

The state legislation parallels federal bills HR 503 and S. 311, which includes the prohibitions specified in the state bill and also bans the export of ...

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Where your horses end up

2007-06-15T20:00:00Z

HR 503 and S 311 are bills either passed or under consideration by the House and Senate, outlawing horse slaughter for human consumption. ...

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Senate to Consider S 311 This Week, Humane Groups are Hopeful for ...

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

... DC, April 26, 2007 - On April 26th the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will meet in committee to consider the markup on S 311. ...

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Senate to Consider S 311 This Week, Humane Groups are Hopeful for ...

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

... 2007 -- /prbuzz/ -- On April 26th the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will meet in committee to consider the markup on S 311. ...

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April 23: Our readers write

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z

Take a moment to let your senators know that you oppose S.311 and to review the facts about horse slaughter. This country and — particularly Kentucky ...

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Sports Mailbag

2007-04-21T20:00:00Z

The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, HR 503/S.311, must be passed now. -- Barbara Warner, Secretary, American Horse Defense Fund Inc. ...

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Ban would lead to neglected horses

2007-04-10T20:00:00Z

The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with the Ohio Farm Bureau, opposes this legislation, S. 311 and HR 503, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention ...

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Court Declares Horse Slaughter in US Illegal

2007-04-04T20:00:00Z

Currently pending in Congress are HR 503 and its Senate companion measure, S. 311, which would ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption and ...

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