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Main Subject: Animals

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Nov. 15 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Nov. 14
2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8490-8491)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8477)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Nov. 14 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

Committee
Nov. 14 2022	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.

IntroReferral
Sep. 30 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Nov. 14 2022	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).

Committee
Nov. 14 2022	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.

IntroReferral
Sep. 30 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 21 2022	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun. 23 2022	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 . Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 01 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.