Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
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)
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)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
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)
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)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesDepartment of AgricultureGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsMammalsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersVeterinary medicine and animal diseases
PAST Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-5441| House
| Updated: 11/15/2022
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.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
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)
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)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
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)
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)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesDepartment of AgricultureGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsMammalsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersVeterinary medicine and animal diseases