To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Introduced on Jan 22, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 22, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Outpouring of Concern Over Horse Soring Cruelty Triggers New U.S. House Rule Bringing Animal Welfare Measure to the Floor in Coming Weeks”
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Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR5]
(Sponsor)
on May 23, 2019
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - February 8, 2019”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 11, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
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