H.R. 693 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019
H.R. 693 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 22, 2019, sponsored by Kurt Schrader with 307 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 307
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019 or the PAST Act This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
PAST Act
Sponsor
Kurt Schrader (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 226 Democrats, 81 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 22, 2019
- Passed the HouseJul 25, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 29, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jul 25, 2019 · Passed333–96
Every roll call vote on this bill
- PAST ActHouse · Jul 25, 2019
Other Animals bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 837: Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
- S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 1002: WOOF! Act
- H.R. 1042: PREPARED Act
- H.R. 1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- H.R. 2897: AFTER Act of 2019
- H.R. 3655: Livestock Protection Act of 2019
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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