House vote: H.Res. 981 // September 7, 2006
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, tansporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption.
Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 503 (American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act).
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 9.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 351 | 81.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 40 | 9.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 9.9% |