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Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008

Bill Number: H.R. 6598
Bill Status: Passed committee
HSUS Position: Support
Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN)
Legislature Status: In Session

To prohibit knowing possession, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering or receiving of a horse for slaughter for human consumption.

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Text, Status and Co-sponsors of H.R. 6598