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H. Res. 981 109th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, pos… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) 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.

Introduced: September 6, 2006 See on congress.gov
Congress AnimalsHouse rules and procedure
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 7, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 7, 2006
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 40 (Roll no. 430). (text: CR H6307)
Sep 7, 2006
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 7, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 981.
Sep 7, 2006
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6307-6311)
Sep 6, 2006
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Sep 6, 2006
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.
Sep 6, 2006
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-642, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
Sep 6, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 7, 2006 House · vote #430 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 351–40 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 7, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 503 (American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 981: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-981/
MLA
"H. Res. 981: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-981/.
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H. Res. 981, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-981/.
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[H. Res. 981: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-981/)
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