H.R.503 - Horse Slaughter Prohibition bill Sponsor: John Sweeney / 109th Congress

Title
109th Congress - 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. hidemore...
Summary
This bill amends an existing law to prohibit the human consumption of horses or other equines and shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses for these purposes. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill was voted on in the House on September 7, 2006
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Vote Date:
September 07, 2006
Motion:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 146, 1 Present (Roll No. 433).
Location:
House
Result:
Pass
  • 434 Yes Votes100%
  • 0 No Votes0%
  • 0 Not Voting0%
Showing contributions
Jan 2005-May 2008 House

Interests who did want this bill to become law (such as Animal Rights and Casinos, racetracks & gambling) gave an average of:

  • $6,520 to each legislator voting Yes
    83.3149939793%
  • $0 to each legislator voting No
    0%

Interests who did not want this bill to become law (such as Farm bureaus and Horse breeders) gave an average of:

  • $7,825 to each legislator voting Yes
    100%
  • $0 to each legislator voting No
    0%