H.R. 857 · 108th Congress
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
228 cosponsors · 143 D, 85 R
11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) slaughtering a horse for human consumption; (2) importing to, or exporting from, the United States horseflesh or horses for human consumption; (3) selling, bartering, transferring, receiving, or distributing horseflesh or horses for human consumption; or (4) soliciting or knowingly…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2003
Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) criminal and civil penalties; (2) enforcement authority of the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) placement of confiscated horses; (4) euthanasia of unplaceable or severely injured or diseased horses; (4) funding of animal rescue facilities; and (5) exemptions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Latest action (Mar 3, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.