H.R.503 - Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. as introduced.
  • Short: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 as introduced.

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10/18/10
The Federal Horse Slaughter Ban (H...

...Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to carry out the will of the American people and make motions to bring H.R. 503 (Pe...

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09/20/10
ACTION ALERT: Help Bring Horse Sla...

...submitting your report. Please try again later. Tuesday September 21, 2010, 10:43 am Read & noted, thanks Simone! I hope & pray H.R....

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07/05/10
LETTER: End exporting of horses fo...

...truly horrific scene. Write your senators and representative to enlist their support for the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R.503...

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04/15/09
Horse slaughter an outrage

...ending to a horse’s life. Please urge your representative and senators to co-sponsor the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act - H.R.503 an...

Source: Tulsa World
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01/22/09
Pet Projects: Aleah Mahan

The Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (HR 503), when passed, will prohibit the slaughter of American horses for human consu...

Source: Topeka Capital Journal, KS
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01/19/09
United States-100000 horses slaugh...

The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (HR 503), was reintroduced Friday 16 January by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr....

Source: Farming UK, UK
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01/15/09
Congress Addressing Horse Slaughte...

But in the 110th Congress, prior legislation, HR 503, was not enacted because it was blocked by House committee leaders and Western senat...

Source: HorseChannel.com, KY
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01/15/09
Update on Horse Slaughter Bill

Washington, DC (January 15, 2009) - The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (HR 503), was reintroduced yesterday by House Judiciary Committe...

Source: Gather.com, MA
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01/11/09
Horses feeling the effects of poor...

Congress passed HR 503, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, last September. Previously nearly 100000 American horses were slaugh...

Source: Laconia Citizen, NH
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01/03/11
Wild Horse (and Burro) Warriors: R...

The ban on horse slaughter H.R. 503 and S.727, would have made the export of horses for the purpose of slaughter for human consumption il...

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12/31/10
Country Singer — Willie Nelson | S...

I've been campaigning for passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503/S. 311) with the Animal Welfare Institute. He ...

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12/30/10
Brown Stretch Velvet Fabric

State legislators have been introducing pro horse slaughter resolutions on behalf of foreign investors anxious to defeat HR 503. Horse sl...

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12/30/10
2010 Year End Wrap Up | Canadian H...

HR 503 and SB 727 are Bills proposing to criminalize the transportation of horses to slaughter for human consumption: http://americashors...

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12/30/10
The Westerner: Rescue Group Launch...

Processing plants in Mexico and Canada have since become destinations for slaughter-bound horses from the U.S. Legislation (HR 503/S727 T...

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12/29/10
The Horse | Rescue Group Launches ...

Processing plants in Mexico and Canada have since become destinations for slaughter-bound horses from the U.S. Legislation (HR 503/S727 T...

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12/28/10
AQHA Makes me Ashamed to Own a QH «

Our next big push will be HR 503 before the U.S. House of Representatives. This is the bill to criminalize the transport of horses that w...

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12/28/10
Rescue Group Launches Anti-Slaught...

Processing plants in Mexico and Canada have since become destinations for slaughter-bound horses from the U.S. Legislation (HR 503/S727 T...

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12/27/10
Horse Slaughter Prevention: A Ques...

September 7, 2006 – US House of Representatives passes HR 503, the American Horse Slaughter ... US Against Equine Slaughter: Horse-Slaugh...

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12/27/10
Illinois horsemen await January 3 ...

September 7, 2006 – US House of Representatives passes HR 503, the American Horse Slaughter ... One of the worst harness racing accidents...

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