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• Latest Action: Nov 18, 2011 Signed by President.

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• Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Appropriations

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on November 17, 2011, with a roll call of 70 ayes, 30 nays, and 0 not voting.
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• Biotechnology Industry Organization

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• American Hereford Association

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• American Veterinary Medical Association

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• Animal Welfare Institute

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• Certified Angus Beef

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• Heritage Action for America

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• National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

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• National Pork Producers Council

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• American Farmland Trust

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• Colorado Farm Bureau

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• Environmental Working Group

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• Food Resource Action Center

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• Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts

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• National Cotton Council

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• National Farmer's Union

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• Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund

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• On January 27, 2012, by where - I dont know who, But as I recall some general had stated he knew his enemy was defeated when they started eating they're horses.

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  As noted by where, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 27, 2012, "I dont know who, But as I recall some general had stated he knew his enemy was defeated when they started eating they're horses."
• On November 30, 2011, by anablake - I second that, ryan6432. It wasn't a bill that was only legalizing horse slaughter but none the less, it now provides the funds for inspection,etc, which will allow it to happen. The only reason it wasn't legal to slaughter horses prior to this bill was the fact there was no funding for the inspections so legal horse slaughter was still tethering on a line and this is what cut it. What needs to happen now is a dedicated bill making horse slaughter illegal in the U.S. in plain english with no stipulations.

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  As noted by anablake, a user on OpenCongress.org, on November 30, 2011, "I second that, ryan6432. It wasn't a bill that was only legalizing horse slaughter but none the less, it now provides the funds for inspection,etc, which will allow it to happen. The only reason it wasn't legal to slaughter horses prior to this bill was the fact there was no funding for the inspections so legal horse slaughter was still tethering on a line and this is what cut it. What needs to happen now is a dedicated bill making horse slaughter illegal in the U.S. in plain english with no stipulations."
• On November 20, 2011, by ryanb6432 - This is an inhumane bill. Legalizing the commercial slaughter of horses is wrong.

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  As noted by ryanb6432, a user on OpenCongress.org, on November 20, 2011, "This is an inhumane bill. Legalizing the commercial slaughter of horses is wrong."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Congressman Gosar Sets the Record Straight on ACORN | Western ... - July 29, 2012 by Paul Gosar - No Funding for ACORN: Section 567 prohibits funding for ACORN or its subsidiaries. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll941.xml Final Roll Call Vote on overarching bill: Yes. H.R. 2112- Consolidated and Further Continuing ...

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  As noted by Paul Gosar on July 29, 2012, "No Funding for ACORN: Section 567 prohibits funding for ACORN or its subsidiaries. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll941.xml Final Roll Call Vote on overarching bill: Yes. H.R. 2112- Consolidated and Further Continuing ..." (/url?q=http://www.westernfreepress.com/2012/07/29/congressman-gosar-sets-the-record-straight-on-acorn/%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dcongressman-gosar-sets-the-record-straight-on-acorn&sa=U&ei=m-IVUMn8CIi88AT2jYHoDA&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNG7etPmmDMqxGdgP1G7009x4Nhi_g)
• Common Sense Advise » Congress Reinstates FHA Loan Limit - July 26, 2012 by admin - The passage of H.R. 2112 provides for an extension of FHA-insured mortgages at the higher level through December 2013. It also provides for a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through ...

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  As noted by admin on July 26, 2012, "The passage of H.R. 2112 provides for an extension of FHA-insured mortgages at the higher level through December 2013. It also provides for a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through ..." (/url?q=http://commonsenseadvise.com/%3Fp%3D446&sa=U&ei=iNkSUIf7GaPu0gGMpIGwCQ&ved=0CEMQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNH22MLyPzlfQPrmNUAGgEVzA9PPow)
• Steve King- Naming and Shaming | Φωσφόρος - July 24, 2012 by Artemis - Midterm 112th Congress (2011-12) -Voted against amendments to cap agriculture subsidies that would limit huge taxpayer giveaways to commodity growers. (H.R. 1/H.R. 2112) -Voted against an amendment to save millions ...

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  As noted by Artemis on July 24, 2012, "Midterm 112th Congress (2011-12) -Voted against amendments to cap agriculture subsidies that would limit huge taxpayer giveaways to commodity growers. (H.R. 1/H.R. 2112) -Voted against an amendment to save millions ..." (/url?q=http://justcallmelucifer.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/steve-king-naming-and-shaming/&sa=U&ei=yIARUIidBo-w8ATAyoEI&ved=0CDYQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNFs8z4VMg3EglNQQK0q0ma2E6hi-Q)

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• Bills of the 112th Congresss Concerning Climate Change - September 20, 2012 by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th

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  As noted by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on September 20, 2012, "The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th" (http://www.c2es.org/federal/congress/112/climate-change-legislative-proposals)
• Congressional Threat to Every Investor, Business Owner and Citizen, Part 2 - May 21, 2012 by Boston Globe - TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: As the United States Senate begins consideration of H.R. 2112, the “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012,” the U.S. Chamber of ...

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  As noted by Boston Globe on May 21, 2012, "TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: As the United States Senate begins consideration of H.R. 2112, the “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012,” the U.S. Chamber of ..." (http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read?GUID=21390579)
• Summit unites advocates to end horse slaughter - April 04, 2012 by Register-Star - It is illegal to eat horse meat in the United States and the last horse slaughterhouse was closed in 2007, but language in H.R. 2112, which was signed into law by Pres. Barack Obama last year, made slaughtering horses for meat legal once again.

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  As noted by Register-Star on April 04, 2012, "It is illegal to eat horse meat in the United States and the last horse slaughterhouse was closed in 2007, but language in H.R. 2112, which was signed into law by Pres. Barack Obama last year, made slaughtering horses for meat legal once again." (http://www.registerstar.com/articles/2012/04/07/chatham_courier/news/doc4f7c698edf4d4409029338.txt)