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PAST Act of 2021

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021 or the PAST Act of 2021

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 June 24, 2021

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

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  • HR 5441 Identical bill PAST Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 37 Republican 3 Independent 2
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Feb 10, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jan 11, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 15, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 15, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 13, 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 24, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 24, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 24, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 24, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 24, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 24, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 24, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 24, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 24, 2021
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jun 24, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 24, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 24, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2021
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 24, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 24, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 24, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 24, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 24, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 24, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 24, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 24, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 24, 2021
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 24, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 24, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jun 24, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 24, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 24, 2021
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jun 24, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 24, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2295: PAST Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2295/
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"S. 2295: PAST Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2295/.
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