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H.R. 857 (108th)

American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 February 2003

Last action

3 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) slaughtering a horse for human consumption; (2) importing to, or exporting from, the United States horseflesh or horses for human consumption; (3) selling, bartering, transferring, receiving, or distributing horseflesh or horses for human consumption; or (4) soliciting or knowingly causing any such actions. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) criminal and civil penalties; (2) enforcement authority of the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) placement of confiscated horses; (4) euthanasia of unplaceable or severely injured or diseased horses; (4) funding of animal rescue facilities; and (5) exemptions.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Ways and Means, 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

  2. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Ways and Means, 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

  3. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

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