Horse Slaughter Legislative Timeline 2016

Prohibits funds from being used to inspect horses for slaughter purposes.

This effectively bans horse slaughter for human consumption on U.S. soil intended for export.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-531, by Mr. Aderholt. (04/26/2106)

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410. (04/26/2016).

(1) the destruction of healthy, unadopted, wild horses and burros in the care of the BLM or its contractors;

or (2) the sale of wild horses and burros that results in their destruction for processing into commercial products.

Sent to Committee on Appropriations.

Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 114-281. (06/16/2016)

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521 (06/16/2016)

Prohibits funds from being used to inspect horses for slaughter purposes.

This effectively bans horse slaughter for human consumption on US soil.

Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Moran. With written report No. 114-259. (05/19/2016)

(1) the destruction of healthy, unadopted, wild horses and burros in the care of the BLM or its contractors;

or (2) the sale of wild horses and burros that results in their destruction for processing into commercial products.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H Rept. 114-632, by Mr. Calvert. (06/21/2016)

Passed/agreed to in House.

Passed by Yeas and Nays: 231-196 (07/14/2016)

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.  (09/06/2016)