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PAST Act of 2023

Introduced: August 8, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2023 or the PAST Act of 2023

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 May 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 237
All 237 Democratic 173 Republican 32 Independent 1
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Dec 11, 2024
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Oct 29, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Sep 24, 2024
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Aug 20, 2024
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Jul 9, 2024
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · May 14, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 2, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jan 25, 2024
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Jan 10, 2024
Bush, Cori
· Dec 22, 2023
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Dec 22, 2023
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Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 22, 2023
 D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Dec 19, 2023
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 13, 2023
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Dec 12, 2023
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Dec 12, 2023
Nickel, Wiley
· Dec 12, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· Dec 12, 2023
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Dec 6, 2023
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 30, 2023
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Nov 30, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Nov 29, 2023
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Green, Al
Texas · Nov 15, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Nov 14, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Nov 13, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Nov 8, 2023
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Nov 8, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Nov 7, 2023
Wexton, Jennifer
· Oct 18, 2023
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Oct 13, 2023
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 10, 2023
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Oct 10, 2023
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Sep 8, 2023
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Aug 22, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Aug 8, 2023
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Aug 8, 2023
Manning, Kathy
· Aug 8, 2023
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Aug 8, 2023
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 8, 2023
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Aug 8, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 24, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 24, 2023
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · May 24, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 24, 2023
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Correa, J. Luis
California · May 24, 2023
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 24, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· May 24, 2023
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 24, 2023
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · May 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3090: PAST Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3090/
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"H.R. 3090: PAST Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3090/.
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H.R. 3090, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3090/.
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