Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015

Summary

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015 Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 March 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 2015

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• James Himes · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

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