House vote: H.R. 693 // July 25, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass
PAST Act
Sponsor: Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
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.
Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.4% 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 | 333 | 76.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 96 | 22.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.4% |