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Rep. Scott DesJarlais

Scott DesJarlais

RepublicanRepublican · Representative for Tennessee's 4th district

1 sponsored · 128 cosponsored

In the House since 2011

Age 62

Contact their office: (202) 225-6831 · 2304 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Of the bills they sponsored: 1 is in committee.

The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.

In committee1 billIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Rep. DesJarlais
RepublicanAnimals119-HR-1675

Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025

Introduced in the House · Feb 27

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Feb 27

This bill seeks to amend the Horse Protection Act to increase protections for horses in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2The bill establishes a new, structured industry organization with oversight by the Secretary of Agriculture.

The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-4The bill mandates new regulatory burdens and potential loss of business for those with disqualified horses.
  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3The bill imposes new compliance costs and mandatory affiliations for horse show and exhibition management.