H.R. 2966 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 2966 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 19, 2011, sponsored by Dan Burton with 165 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 19, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 165
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dan Burton (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 132 Democrats, 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 19, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (Oct 4, 2011)
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