United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 693 (116th)
PAST Act
Introduced
22 January 2019
Last action
29 July 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.
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Timeline
22 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Source: Committee
23 May 2019
Calendars
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Schrader.
Source: Calendars
19 July 2019
Calendars
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 693 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7374)
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Mr. Schrader moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 July 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 96 (Roll no. 510). (text: CR 7/24/2019 H7368-7369)
Source: Floor
25 July 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 96 (Roll no. 510).(text: CR 7/24/2019 H7368-7369)
Source: Floor
25 July 2019
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7397-7398)
Source: Floor
29 July 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
25 July 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 333 · No 96 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 July 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 July 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 25 July 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/693
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/693
- us · 116-hr-693 · source updated 5 December 2025