H.R. 1400 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019
H.R. 1400 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 27, 2019, sponsored by Steve Cohen with 131 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 131
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Cohen (D-TN). Co-sponsors: 127 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (Feb 28, 2019)
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