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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 4241: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 21, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 21, 2023

This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle that contains two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Vehicles operated exclusively on a rail or rails are excluded from the prohibition.

The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

77

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Steve Cohen D-TN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Jun 23, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  2. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jun 21, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.