H.R. 249 - To Restore the Prohibition on the Commercial Sale and Slaughter of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros.
Animals. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Nick Rahall
- Summary:
- To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on April 26, 2007
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on April 26, 2007.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 277 voted NO: 137
Other Votes:
To Restore the Prohibition on the Commercial Sale and Slaughter of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros.
H.R. 249 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- at OpenCongress
- Title
- To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Nick Rahall
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Animals
- Business
- Criminal justice
- Environmental protection
- Fines (Penalties)
- Food
- Horses
- Meat packing industry
- Natural resources
- Public lands
- Wild animal trade
- Wildlife conservation
- Wildlife management
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/05/2007 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 4/26/2007 - Bill History
-
Chamber Motion Date Result select this vote House Amendment 1 to H.R. 249 4/26/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 186 voted YES 238 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 249 To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. 4/26/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 182 voted YES 234 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 249 To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. 4/26/2007 This bill PASSED the House 277 voted YES 137 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/05/2007 1/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 1/05/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34) 3/07/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/07/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 4/17/2007 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-93. Put on a legislative calendar 4/17/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58. 4/24/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 331 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 249 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 4/26/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 4/26/2007 Rule H. Res. 331 passed House. 4/26/2007 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 331. 4/26/2007 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 249 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 4/26/2007 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 331 and Rule XVIII. 4/26/2007 The Speaker designated the Honorable Lincoln Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee. 4/26/2007 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 249. 4/26/2007 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Price (GA). 4/26/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price of Georgia amendment under the five-minute rule. 4/26/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on Price of Georgia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4/26/2007 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 4/26/2007 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 249. 4/26/2007 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 4/26/2007 Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 4/26/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price of Georgia motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments inserting a new paragraph clarifying that the underlying legislation shall not take effect until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that the long-term care of all animals not sold as a result of this Act does not exceed $500,000 annually. select this vote Vote 4/26/2007 Amendment 1 to H.R. 249 select this vote Vote 4/26/2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 249 To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/26/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 249 To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. 4/27/2007 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 115 Price, Tom [R-GA6] April 26, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on April 26, 2007. Amendment sought to require that any new spending as a result of this legislation must have a specific offset before this legislation can take effect.
- chart
- table
Total contributions given to House members from Animal Rights, which…
supported this bill
| Animal Rights | $190,550 |
| $190,550 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of House members in office on day of vote, from Animal Rights interest groups, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
