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S. 2352 (108th)

American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004

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Introduced

27 April 2004

Last action

27 April 2004 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2004 - 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. 27 April 2004

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4432-4433)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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