117th Congress > House > Vote 925

Date: November 14, 2022

Result: 304-111 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 478

Sponsor: COHEN, Stephen (D-TN)

Bill number: HR5441

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: PAST Act

Bill summary:

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022

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.



Bill titles: To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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