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DemocratBill · H.R. 3623· House(119-HR-3623)

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025

Rep. Cohen
Age: 77 years
Tennessee
Introduced
5/29/2025
Last activity
5/30/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sponsored by
Steve Cohen
Cosponsors
Democrat - 24Republican - 1
Transportation and Public Works
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025. It makes changes to title 49 of the United States Code. The bill prohibits transporting horses in interstate transportation using a motor vehicle that has two or more levels stacked on top of one another. A motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power manufactured for public highways, but does not include rail vehicles. Anyone who knowingly violates this rule faces a civil penalty of at least $100 and not more than $500 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each horse transported in this way.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-3

    The bill imposes new regulations and potential civil penalties on those transporting horses.

  • Would farmers be better off under this?-2

    The regulation on horse transport may impose operational restrictions and financial risks for those in the agricultural sector.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-2

    The prohibition on multi-level horse transport may affect livestock movement common in rural areas.