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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 9.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8477)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8490-8491)
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).
Roll Call #478 (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). (text: CR H8473-8474)
Roll Call #478 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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