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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2019Animals
H.R. 693

PAST Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 25, 2019)

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.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must license, train, assign, and oversee persons for hire by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance.

In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations. USDA may disqualify (1) violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions; and (2) a horse that is sore from being shown or exhibited.

What just happenedJul 29, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5](D-OR)Sponsor
307 cosponsors226 D81 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jul 25, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 25, 2019FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Jul 25, 2019Floor8000

    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)

  5. Jul 25, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7397-7398)

  6. Jul 24, 2019FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Jul 24, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 693.

  8. Jul 24, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7374)

  9. Jul 24, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Schrader moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 24, 2019FloorH8D000

    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.

  11. Jul 19, 2019CalendarsH12440

    Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. May 23, 2019CalendarsH12440

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Schrader.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jan 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  14. Jan 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jan 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 22, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 25, 201953

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.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must license, train, assign, and oversee persons for hire by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance.

In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations. USDA may disqualify (1) violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions; and (2) a horse that is sore from being shown or exhibited.

Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2019

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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