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H.R. 693: U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019

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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.

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Sponsor and status

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Kurt Schrader

Sponsor. Representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jul 29, 2019
Length: 13 pages
Introduced
Jan 22, 2019
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 25, 2019

This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis
3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Rep. Schraders Bipartisan Bill to Stop Horse Soring Passes the House”
    — Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR5] (Sponsor) on Jul 25, 2019

“Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the PAST Act”
    — Rep. Janice “Jan” Schakowsky [D-IL9] (Co-sponsor) on Jul 26, 2019

“My Votes – Week of July 22”
    — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5] on Jul 26, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

Institute for Spending Reform SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 693 will add $8 million in new spending through 2029.

History

Jan 22, 2019
 
Introduced

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Jul 25, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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