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.

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.

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11/28/07
the horse force

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

Source: Mineral Wells Index, TX
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11/27/07
Vets stunned at horse slaughter mi...

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

Source: Horsetalk, New Zealand
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11/24/07
Here to defend the indefensible

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

Source: Aspen Times, CO
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11/23/07
Here to defend the indefensible

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

Source: Aspen Times, CO
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11/10/07
A Letter from Willie Nelson

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, Nov...

Source: TMZ.com, CA
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11/07/07
Help Bring the Horses Home for the...

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

Source: Equestrianmag.com, FL
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10/01/07
Racing and the Law by Chris E. Wit...

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

Source: Harnesslink, New Zealand
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09/20/07
Illinois Ruling Stops Horse Slaugh...

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

Source: BloodHorse, KY
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06/25/07
Jacksons to receive Congressional ...

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 an...

Source: BloodHorse, KY
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06/20/07
Humane Society Praises New York St...

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

Source: Media Newswire (press release), NY
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02/06/11
S.311: Medical Foods Equity Act of...

A bill in the U.S. Congress: A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private hea...

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01/02/09
HORSE ANTI-CRUELTY CRUSADERS; COMM...

OUR OWN GOVERNMENT and elected officals that DO NOT support S. 311 and turn deaf-ears to Americas pleas for an end to the slaughter and e...

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01/02/09
U.S. Against Equine Slaughter: NCS...

... sending or allowing our American Horses to be sent to slaughter, for any reason. Currently there are three bills pending in Congress ...

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12/27/08
HORSE ANTI-CRUELTY CRUSADERS; COMM...

OUR OWN GOVERNMENT and elected officals that DO NOT support S. 311 and turn deaf-ears to Americas pleas for an end to the slaughter and e...

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12/19/08
U.S. Against Equine Slaughter: Sla...

... sending or allowing our American Horses to be sent to slaughter, for any reason. Currently there are three bills pending in Congress ...

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12/17/08
U.S. Against Equine Slaughter: Equ...

... sending or allowing our American Horses to be sent to slaughter, for any reason. Currently there are three bills pending in Congress ...

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12/16/08
Tim Woolley Horseracing: Race Hors...

It is important to do what we are all doing to recruit cosponsors for H.R. 503 (the House bill) and S. 311 (the Senate bill). It is also ...

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12/14/08
H-Net Reviews

Ein semiotisch-pragmatischer Ansatz, in: Ralf Adelmann u.a. (Hrsg.), Grundlagentexte zur Fernsehwissenschaft, Konstanz 2002, S. 311-333. ...

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12/13/08
Rez. GVD: T. Fischer u.a. (Hrsg.):...

Ein semiotisch-pragmatischer Ansatz, in: Ralf Adelmann u.a. (Hrsg.), Grundlagentexte zur Fernsehwissenschaft, Konstanz 2002, S. 311-333. ...

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12/09/08
U.S. Against Equine Slaughter: Cro...

... sending or allowing our American Horses to be sent to slaughter, for any reason. Currently there are three bills pending in Congress ...

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