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H.R. 6341 117th Congress House

Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Horse Protection Act to provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 2022 Introduced by: Scott DesJarlais Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Dec 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021

This bill revises requirements concerning the inspection of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and actions for sored horses (e.g., horses suffering from pain when moving due to substances or devices placed on their limbs). Specifically, this bill replaces a requirement for the Department of Agriculture to prescribe regulations governing the appointment of inspectors with a requirement for the Horse Industry Organization, which is established by this bill, to appoint inspectors.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2648 Reintroduced Bill Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2023
  • S 4005 Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Jul 13, 2022
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 30, 2022
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 15, 2022
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 9, 2022
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 14, 2022
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 14, 2022
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6341: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6341/
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"H.R. 6341: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6341/.
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H.R. 6341, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6341/.
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