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S.1915: Virgie S. Arden American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 25, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 25, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (26 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Virgie S. Arden American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Amends the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to detain for examination, testing, or the taking of evidence: (1) any horse at any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Oct. 25, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Ensign (R-Nev.) |