H.R. 249 — 110th Congress

To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.

Originated in the House · Introduced Jan 5, 2007 · Animals

Latest action

Apr 26, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

CRS summary

As of Apr 26, 2007

Passed House without amendment

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to: (1) prohibit the sale or transfer of any free-roaming horse or burro or its remains on U.S. public lands for consideration for processing into commercial products; and (2) repeal provisions permitting the sale of certain excess animals or their remains and excluding from criminal fine or imprisonment a person who processes or permits the processing of such animals' remains.

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Roll-call votes

3 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Apr 26, 2007HouseOn PassagePassed (277–137)
Apr 26, 2007HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (182–234)
Apr 26, 2007HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (185–234)

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