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H.R. 1400

Referred to Committee

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019

Introduced 2/27/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2/28/2019 • House

Summary

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019

This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another.

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

Introduced in House • 2/27/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityMammalsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (132)

Party Breakdown

128
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Democrat • TN-9

Sponsored 2/27/2019

Cosponsors (131)

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Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]

R-NY-2

Joined 2/27/2019

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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

D-NV-1

Joined 2/27/2019

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Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

D-OH-3

Joined 2/27/2019

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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

D-OR-3

Joined 2/27/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Introduced in House2/27/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors131