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HORSE SLAUGHTER LEGISLATIVE TIMELINE
2005

Timeline includes State and Federal Legislation and Related Actions
109th US Congress (2005 — 2006)

DATE
VENUE
ACTIVITY
RESULT
January 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionRep. Rahall (D-WV) introduces H.R. 297 with Rep. Whitfield (R-KY) to restore protective measures to the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971.See below.
January 2005ArizonaState Senator Mitchell introduces S.B.1288 prohibiting the slaughter of Horses.See below.
January 2005ConnecticutState Representative Diana Urban (R-43) introduces H.B.6395 banning the export of horses for slaughter.Unsuccessful.
January 2005New MexicoState Senator Steve Komadina (R-9) introduces S.B.67, a bill that prohibits the slaughter of horses and the possession or importation of horse meat intended for human consumption.Unsuccessful.
February 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionRep. John Sweeney (R-NY) introduces H.R. 503 on February 1, 2005, an amendment to The Horse Protection Act that would ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter.

The bill was referred to the U. S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce with 15 originating co-sponsors (16 total).		See below.
February 2005New YorkAssemblymember Deborah J. Glick (D-66) and Senator Frank Padavan (R-11) introduce a bill on Feb. 2nd that prohibits the slaughter or sale of horses for human consumption. This bill also prohibits importing horse meat into the state for human consumption.Bill passed Senate; pending the Assembly.
February 2005IllinoisRepresentative Robert Molaro introduces H.B.1171 amending the Illinois Horse Meat Act on Feb. 8th providing that ". . . . it is unlawful for any person to slaughter a horse if that person knows or should know that any of the horse meat will be used for human consumption . . ."

Bill held in abeyance; must re-apply for hearing.		Unsuccessful.
February 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 28 co-sponsors.Total = 43
March 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 29 co-sponsors.Total = 72
March 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionSenator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) introduces S. 576, a Senate companion bill to the H.R. 297, introduced by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), which will reverse the Burns Amendment to the Wild Horses and Burros Act.See below.
April 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 18 co-sponsors.Total = 90
May 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 8 co-sponsors.Total = 98
May 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionRahall-Whitfield Amendment to U.S. House Interior Appropriations Bill vote held May 19th. Wins the House 269-158-6. Suspends funding for sale of wild horses & burros FY 2006.Passed Conf. Cmte. SUCCESSFUL.
June 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionSweeney-Spratt Amendment to U.S. House Agriculture Appropriations Bill vote held June 8th. Wins the House 269-158-25.

Suspends funding for fiscal year 2006 for inspections at horse slaughter plants.		Passed Conf. Cmte. SUCCESSFUL.
June 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 10 co-sponsors.Total = 108
July 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 113 co-sponsors.Total = 108
September 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 7 co-sponsors.Total = 120
October 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionSenators Ensign and Landrieu introduce S. 1915, companion bill to H.R. 503, with 7 originating co-sponsors. Ends Session with 10 in total.See below.
October 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 4 co-sponsors.Total = 124
November 2005USDA / FSISHorse slaughter plants in Texas and Illinois quietly petition USDA and FSIS behind Congress's back to pay for their own inspections.Successful, but later overturned by Federal Court ruling.
November 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 7 co-sponsors.Total = 131
December 2005109th Congress, 1st SessionH.R. 503 adds 3 co-sponsors.Total = 134
December 2005109th Congress, 1st Session1st Session of 109th Congress adjourns. Reconvenes in January 2006 for the 2nd Session.Pending legislation carries forward.

Compiled by Vivian Grant Farrell

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