S. 727 - Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
Horses, Trade, Animal Cruelty - Crime and law enforcement. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Mary Landrieu
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
S. 727 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Horses, Trade, Animal Cruelty
- Summary
- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
- Other Titles
- Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Mary Landrieu
- Co-Sponsors
- Patrick Leahy
- Robert Menéndez
- Susan Collins
- Benjamin Cardin
- Edward Kennedy
- Barbara Boxer
- Lindsey Graham
- John McCain
- John Kerry
- Carl Levin
- Barbara Mikulski
- Charles Schumer
- Christopher Dodd
- Thomas Carper
- Robert Byrd
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Roland Burris
- John Reed
- Mark Begich
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- John Ensign
- Daniel Akaka
- Joseph Lieberman
- Olympia Snowe
- Bernard Sanders
- Dianne Feinstein
- Frank Lautenberg
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Mammals
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/26/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
-
There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/26/2009 3/26/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3925-3926) 3/26/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators within 30 days of the vote "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3925-3926)" from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Animal Rights |
opposed this bill
| Livestock |
| Veterinarians |
| Horse breeders |
| Farm bureaus |
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | Senate member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell, James L | Livestock | $200 | 2/25/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Humane Usa Pac | Animal Rights | $1,000 | 2/26/09 | Michael Bennet | D | CO |
| National Pork Producers Council | Livestock | $1,000 | 3/2/09 | Saxby Chambliss | R | GA |
| Corley, James | Veterinarians | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | David Vitter | R | LA |
| Nelson, Larry J | Livestock | $250 | 3/5/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Hilliard, Joe | Livestock | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Hilliard, Joe M | Livestock | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Faulkner, John L Mr | Livestock | $750 | 3/12/09 | James Risch | R | ID |
| Sandgren, Eric | Veterinarians | $400 | 3/17/09 | Russell Feingold | D | WI |
| Bieber, Lois J | Livestock | $600 | 3/18/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Bieber, Lois J | Livestock | $400 | 3/18/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| National Pork Producers Council | Livestock | $1,000 | 3/18/09 | Michael Crapo | R | ID |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | Veterinarians | $2,000 | 3/20/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | Veterinarians | $1,000 | 3/20/09 | Patrick Leahy | D | VT |
| Livestock Marketing Assn | Livestock | $1,000 | 3/20/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Livestock Marketing Assn | Livestock | $1,000 | 3/20/09 | Kent Conrad | D | ND |
| Elliott, James | Livestock | $250 | 3/21/09 | Jon Tester | D | MT |
| Schmidt, Ralph | Livestock | $500 | 3/22/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | Veterinarians | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | John Ensign | R | NV |
| American Quarter Horse Assn | Horse breeders | $1,000 | 3/24/09 | Jim Bunning | R | KY |
| Humane Usa Pac | Animal Rights | $2,000 | 3/24/09 | David Vitter | R | LA |
| American Horse Council | Horse breeders | $500 | 3/25/09 | Jim Bunning | R | KY |
| Gund, Louise L | Livestock | $2,400 | 3/27/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | Veterinarians | $1,000 | 3/30/09 | Michael Crapo | R | ID |
| Blackburn, Linda | Livestock | $500 | 3/31/09 | Jim Bunning | R | KY |
| Hinson, Margaret Ms | Livestock | $200 | 3/31/09 | Michael Crapo | R | ID |
| Nicholson, Thomas T Mr | Livestock | $300 | 3/31/09 | Michael Crapo | R | ID |
| Tumibay, Delfin | Veterinarians | $500 | 4/3/09 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Lenox, J S Iii | Livestock | $4,800 | 4/7/09 | John Cornyn | R | TX |
| Lenox, J S Iii | Livestock | $2,400 | 4/7/09 | John Cornyn | R | TX |
| Lenox, J S Iii | Livestock | $-2,400 | 4/7/09 | John Cornyn | R | TX |
| Powers, John | Livestock | $250 | 4/10/09 | Michael Bennet | D | CO |
| Ferry, M Y | Livestock | $1,000 | 4/13/09 | Robert Bennett | R | UT |
| National Pork Producers Council | Livestock | $1,000 | 4/14/09 | Ben Nelson | D | NE |
| National Pork Producers Council | Livestock | $1,000 | 4/14/09 | Jim Webb | D | VA |
| National Pork Producers Council | Livestock | $1,000 | 4/14/09 | Pat Roberts | R | KS |
| Zimmerman, Michael | Livestock | $1,000 | 4/16/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | Veterinarians | $1,000 | 4/17/09 | Robert Bennett | R | UT |
| Bass, Ramona S | Horse breeders | $4,800 | 4/20/09 | John Cornyn | R | TX |
| Bass, Ramona S | Horse breeders | $2,400 | 4/20/09 | John Cornyn | R | TX |
| Bass, Ramona S | Horse breeders | $-2,400 | 4/20/09 | John Cornyn | R | TX |
| National Cattlemen's Beef Assn | Livestock | $5,000 | 4/20/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| National Cattlemen's Beef Assn | Livestock | $500 | 4/20/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Fribourg, Paul | Livestock | $2,400 | 4/23/09 | Charles Schumer | D | NY |
| National Pork Producers Council | Livestock | $1,000 | 4/23/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | Veterinarians | $1,000 | 4/24/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Eads, Alan Dr | Veterinarians | $300 | 4/24/09 | Jon Kyl | R | AZ |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, February 24, 2009 – April 25, 2009.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
| Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Akaka | D | HI | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $0 | $0 |
| Birch "Evan" Bayh | D | IN | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bennet | D | CO | $1,000 | $250 |
| Bob Bennett | R | UT | $0 | $2,000 |
| Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman | D | NM | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher "Kit" Bond | R | MO | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Brownback | R | KS | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Bunning | R | KY | $0 | $2,000 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $0 | $0 |
| Roland Burris | D | IL | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Byrd | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $0 | $1,000 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Collins | R | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Gaylord Kent Conrad | D | ND | $0 | $1,000 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $0 | $9,600 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $2,500 |
| Jim DeMint | R | SC | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dodd | D | CT | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Dorgan | D | ND | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $0 | $0 |
| John Ensign | R | NV | $0 | $1,000 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Feingold | D | WI | $0 | $400 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $0 | $0 |
| Judd Gregg | R | NH | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Hagan | D | NC | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $0 | $0 |
| Orrin Hatch | R | UT | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | R | TX | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Inouye | D | HI | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kaufman | D | DE | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kennedy | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| John Kerry | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Kohl | D | WI | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Kyl | R | AZ | $0 | $300 |
| Mary Landrieu | D | LA | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Lautenberg | D | NJ | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Leahy | D | VT | $0 | $1,000 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Lieberman | I | CT | $0 | $0 |
| Blanche Lincoln | D | AR | $0 | $9,500 |
| Dick Lugar | R | IN | $0 | $0 |
| Mel Martinez | R | FL | $0 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $0 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $0 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $0 | $500 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Mikulski | D | MD | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $0 | $2,400 |
| Earl "Ben" Nelson | D | NE | $0 | $1,000 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Pryor | D | AR | $0 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $0 | $2,000 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $0 | $750 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $0 | $1,000 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $0 | $2,400 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Olympia Snowe | R | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Arlen Specter | D | PA | $0 | $1,000 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $0 | $250 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $0 | $2,950 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $0 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| George Voinovich | R | OH | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Warner | D | VA | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Webb | D | VA | $0 | $1,000 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Wicker | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $0 | $0 |
