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.

Summary

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. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to detain for examination, testing, or the taking of evidence: (1) any horse at any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or auction which is sore or which the Secretary has probable cause to believe is sore; and (2) any horse or other equine which the Secretary has probable cause to believe is being shipped, transported, moved, delivered, received, possessed, purchased, sold, or donated in violation of such prohibition.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 February 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 May 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 5/19/2006 H2839)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 13 July 2006

   Introduced

   Rereferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 13 July 2006

   Introduced

   Rereferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 25 July 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 July 2006

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 September 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 981 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

11. 6 September 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

    Source: Calendars

12. 6 September 2006

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

13. 6 September 2006

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 6 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-617, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 6 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-617, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 6 September 2006

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

17. 7 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 7 September 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 146, 1 Present (Roll No. 433).

    Source: Floor

19. 7 September 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 146, 1 Present (Roll No. 433).

    Source: Floor

20. 7 September 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6336)

    Source: Floor

21. 7 September 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 503.

    Source: Floor

22. 7 September 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam H. Putnam to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 7 September 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 981 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 7 September 2006

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings today in the House and in Committee of the Whole, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule 20 or under clause 6 of rule 18. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 7 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 981. (consideration: CR H6316-6337)

    Source: Floor

26. 7 September 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 981 passed House.

    Source: Floor

27. 8 September 2006

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

28. 11 September 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.

    Source: Calendars

29. 18 September 2006

    Floor

    Previous actions vitiated by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9686)

    Source: Floor

30. 19 September 2006

    Floor

    Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 1011.

    Source: Floor

31. 19 September 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

32. 20 September 2006

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

33. 21 September 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 21 September 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 7 September 2006 · Official file
• Reported in House · 6 September 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 1 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 September 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 September 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2006

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 7 September 2006

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 September 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 September 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor

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