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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8490-8491) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8477) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 9. | House committee actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-06-23 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 . | House committee actions |
| 2022-06-23 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-10-01 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. | House committee actions |
| 2021-09-30 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-30 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |