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H.R. 2433 (104th)

Federal Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 September 1995

Last action

10 August 1996 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act of 1995 - Amends specified Federal law (and entitles it as the Federal Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) issue regulations governing the humane commercial transportation of horses for slaughter; (2) enter into related cooperative agreements with Federal and State entities; and (3) make necessary investigations and inspections. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions, including interference with enforcement activities. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1888)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 October 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 February 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 August 1996

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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