H R 503 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 503

 

Title : To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/7/2006--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) Amends the Horse Protection Act to define: (1) "human consumption" as ingestion by people as a source of food; and (2) "slaughter" as the killing of one or more horses or other equines with the intent to sell or trade the flesh for human consumption. Sets forth additional congressional findings. Prohibits the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to detain for examination, testing, or the taking of evidence: (1) any horse at any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or auction which is sore or which the Secretary has probable cause to believe is sore; and (2) any horse or other equine which the Secretary has probable cause to believe is being shipped, transported, moved, delivered, received, possessed, purchased, sold, or donated in violation of such prohibition. Increases the annual authorization of appropriations.

Votes

Title : To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
792006-03-30On Agreeing to the Amendment King of Iowa AmendmentF
2962006-06-20On Agreeing to the Amendment King of Iowa AmendmentF
2452006-06-09On Agreeing to the Amendment King of Iowa AmendmentF
2232006-06-06On Agreeing to the Amendment King of Iowa AmendmentA
3722006-07-13On Agreeing to the Amendment King of Iowa AmendmentF
4332006-09-07On Passage Horse Protection ActP
4322006-09-07On Agreeing to the Amendment King of Iowa AmendmentF
4312006-09-07On Agreeing to the Amendment Goodlatte of Virginia AmendmentF

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 503
 
Bill Number : H R 503
Title : To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Sweeney, John E. [NY-20] (introduced 2/1/2005)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 4/27/2005

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 7/11/2005

    Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 11/17/2005

    Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 5/9/2006

    Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 6/26/2006

    Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 4/27/2006

    Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 4/27/2005

    Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] - 2/9/2005

    Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 6/6/2006

    Rep Boehlert, Sherwood [NY-24] - 6/16/2005

    Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 3/14/2006

    Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/8/2006

    Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 5/9/2006

    Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 10/18/2005

    Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 7/28/2006

    Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 7/25/2006

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 7/11/2005

    Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 9/28/2005

    Rep Case, Ed [HI-2] - 2/14/2006

    Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 4/14/2005

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 9/20/2005

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/28/2006

    Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 10/26/2005

    Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 12/13/2005

    Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-48] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [AL-5] - 7/20/2006

    Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Davis, Jim [FL-11] - 9/7/2005

    Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 11/8/2005

    Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 4/4/2006

    Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11] - 3/15/2005

    Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 5/25/2006

    Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 6/7/2005

    Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 7/18/2005

    Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 2/1/2006

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 5/10/2006

    Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 3/28/2006

    Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 3/14/2006

    Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 2/1/2005

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] - 4/28/2005

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 2/15/2006

    Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8] - 11/9/2005

    Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Ford, Harold E., Jr. [TN-9] - 6/19/2006

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/27/2005

    Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 3/16/2006

    Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 2/9/2005

    Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 11/3/2005

    Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 10/19/2005

    Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 7/26/2005

    Rep Harris, Katherine [FL-13] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] - 6/7/2006

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 9/21/2005

    Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8] - 5/17/2006

    Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 7/24/2006

    Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 6/26/2006

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 4/27/2006

    Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 4/27/2005

    Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 5/23/2005

    Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 6/19/2006

    Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 6/6/2006

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 11/9/2005

    Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 5/25/2006

    Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 5/9/2006

    Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 1/31/2006

    Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 2/15/2006

    Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 6/13/2006

    Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 4/27/2005

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Larsen, Rick [WA-2] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 10/17/2005

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 2/9/2005

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 12/15/2005

    Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 4/27/2005

    Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 5/9/2005

    Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 6/28/2006

    Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 9/7/2005

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 5/23/2005

    Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 9/20/2005

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 6/7/2005

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 3/2/2005

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/31/2006

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 5/12/2005

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 11/9/2005

    Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Menendez, Robert [NJ-13] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 4/28/2005

    Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] - 5/9/2006

    Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 6/20/2005

    Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 6/28/2006

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 6/7/2005

    Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 6/7/2005

    Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 5/11/2006

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] - 11/15/2005

    Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 2/9/2005

    Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 4/14/2005

    Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] - 6/20/2005

    Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 5/26/2005

    Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 2/8/2006

    Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 2/9/2005

    Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 7/21/2005

    Rep Regula, Ralph [OH-16] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 7/12/2006

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 9/28/2005

    Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 12/13/2005

    Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 6/16/2005

    Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 6/26/2006

    Rep Simmons, Rob [CT-2] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 3/15/2005

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/7/2005

    Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 7/11/2005

    Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Strickland, Ted [OH-6] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 5/26/2005

    Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 6/19/2006

    Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 4/14/2005

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 5/16/2006

    Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 4/5/2005

    Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 3/10/2005

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 2/9/2005

    Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 6/7/2005

    Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] - 5/12/2005

    Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 7/24/2006

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/31/2006

    Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 2/1/2005

    Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 7/12/2005

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 2/17/2005

    Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 3/2/2005

    Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 5/9/2005

    Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 3/2/2006

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 503
Title : To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/25/2005:Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
 
7/25/2006:Subcommittee Hearings Held.
 
7/26/2006:Committee Hearings Held.
 
2/1/2005:Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 
5/18/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR
 
5/19/2006 H2839)
 
7/13/2006:Rereferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
 
7/13/2006:Referred to House Energy and Commerce
 
7/13/2006:Referred to House Agriculture
 
9/6/2006:Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
 
9/6/2006 5:06pm:Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-617, Part I.
 
9/6/2006 5:07pm:Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
 
9/6/2006 5:08pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
 
9/6/2006 8:45pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 981 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
 
9/7/2006 11:14am:Rule H. Res. 981 passed House.
 
9/7/2006 11:14am:ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings today in the House and in Committee of the Whole, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule 20 or under clause 6 of rule 18. Agreed to without objection.
 
9/7/2006 12:03pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 981. (consideration: CR H6316-6337)
 
9/7/2006 12:03pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
 
9/7/2006 12:04pm:House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 981 and Rule XVIII.
 
9/7/2006 12:04pm:The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam H. Putnam to act as Chairman of the Committee.
 
9/7/2006 12:04pm:GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and 20 minutes of general debate on H.R. 503.
 
9/7/2006 1:39pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 981, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
 
9/7/2006 1:49pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
9/7/2006 1:50pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 981, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
 
9/7/2006 2:04pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
9/7/2006 2:04pm:UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
 
9/7/2006 2:43pm:The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 503.
 
9/7/2006 2:43pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6336)
 
9/7/2006 3:00pm:On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 146, 1 Present (Roll No. 433).
 
9/7/2006 3:00pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/8/2006:Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 
9/11/2006:Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
 
9/18/2006:Previous actions vitiated by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9686)
 
9/18/2006:Returned to the House pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1011 by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/19/2006:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/19/2006 2:03pm:Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 1011.
 
9/20/2006:Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 
9/21/2006:Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.