H.R. 5441PAST Act of 2022

1 recorded action238 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Steve Cohen [D-TN-09]
Cosponsors: 263 · 204 Democrats · 46 Republicans
Policy area: Animals
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Nov 15, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedSep 30, 2021
Passed the HouseNov 14, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022

This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.

Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5441 as passed House on Nov 14, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 478

House Nov 14, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

PAST Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

304 Yea 111 Nay 17 not voting

Crossed both parties 91 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 91 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members432 members

Democratic219 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors263 · 204 Democrats · 46 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5441 and vote against it. 212 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 54418 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5441 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL US INC.

Animals5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

TWSHO, INC.filed by JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Animals · Budget/Appropriations5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN HORSE COUNCILfiled by AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL, WAYPOINT STRATEGIES LLC

Agriculture · Animals · Immigration4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

ONE MEDICALfiled by TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC

Medicare/Medicaid · Health Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION

Animals2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture +14 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONIts PAC: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation PAC/fb PAC

Agriculture1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU

Agriculture · Environment/Superfund · Transportation · Chemicals/Chemical Industry +12 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

23 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.