To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

H.R. 503 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 1, 2005, sponsored by John Sweeney with 203 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Passed the House
Introduced: Feb 1, 2005
Co-sponsors: 203
Policy area: Animals

What it does

Amends the Horse Protection Act to define: (1) "human consumption" as ingestion by people as a source of food; and (2) "slaughter" as the killing of one or more horses or other equines with the intent to sell or trade the flesh for human consumption. Sets forth additional congressional findings.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John Sweeney (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 134 Democrats, 69 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
Passed the HouseSep 7, 2006
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631. (Sep 21, 2006)

How Congress voted

On Passage
House · Sep 7, 2006 · Passed263–146

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 7, 2006
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 7, 2006
Horse Protection ActHouse · Sep 7, 2006

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Committees

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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