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PAST Act of 2022

Introduced: September 30, 2021 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 15, 2022

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

Nov 14, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8477)

Nov 14, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 304 - 111 (Roll no. 478).

Nov 14, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8490-8491)

Nov 14, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 14, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441.

Nov 14, 2022

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 14, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

Nov 14, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.

Nov 14, 2022

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

Sep 21, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 9.

Sep 21, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 23, 2022

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .

Jun 23, 2022

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 30, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 14, 2022	House · vote #478	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	304–111	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 15, 2022

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 237

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Nov 7, 2022

Curtis, John R.

Utah · Nov 3, 2022

Waters, Maxine

California · Oct 25, 2022

Indiana · Jul 21, 2022

Stansbury, Melanie A.

New Mexico · May 3, 2022

Fulcher, Russ

Idaho · Mar 30, 2022

Pressley, Ayanna

Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2022

Gonzalez, Vicente

Texas · Mar 17, 2022

Wittman, Robert J.

Virginia · Mar 17, 2022

Plaskett, Stacey E.

Virgin Islands · Mar 8, 2022

Hill, J. French

Arkansas · Feb 28, 2022

New Jersey · Dec 14, 2021

Kim, Young

California · Dec 9, 2021

Bourdeaux, Carolyn

· Dec 8, 2021

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Nov 30, 2021

Lee, Susie

Nevada · Nov 17, 2021

Smucker, Lloyd

Pennsylvania · Nov 17, 2021

Georgia · Nov 9, 2021

Leger Fernandez, Teresa

New Mexico · Nov 2, 2021

Mace, Nancy

South Carolina · Oct 26, 2021

Gomez, Jimmy

California · Oct 25, 2021

Steil, Bryan

Wisconsin · Oct 25, 2021

Torres, Ritchie

New York · Oct 25, 2021

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Oct 22, 2021

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Oct 21, 2021

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Oct 19, 2021

Vela, Filemon

· Oct 19, 2021

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Oct 15, 2021

Davis, Rodney

· Oct 15, 2021

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Oct 15, 2021

Turner, Michael R.

Ohio · Oct 15, 2021

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Oct 15, 2021

Auchincloss, Jake

Massachusetts · Oct 12, 2021

Florida · Oct 12, 2021

Issa, Darrell

California · Oct 12, 2021

Jeffries, Hakeem S.

New York · Oct 12, 2021

Levin, Mike

California · Oct 12, 2021

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · Oct 12, 2021

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Sep 30, 2021

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