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PAST Act

Introduced: April 3, 2019 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Apr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 3, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 693 Identical bill PAST Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 31 Republican 4 Independent 2
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 18, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 17, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Oct 31, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 29, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 29, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 30, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 29, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 19, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 10, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 10, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 5, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 5, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 5, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 5, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 4, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 4, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 3, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Jun 3, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 3, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 22, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 14, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 13, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 13, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 6, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 6, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 30, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 30, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 29, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 9, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 3, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 3, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 3, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 3, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 3, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1007: PAST Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1007/
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