# 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

119-hr-1684, PAST Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1684
- Congress: 119
- Title: PAST Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 207
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Stronger enforcement against soring** in gaited-horse events by expanding banned practices, raising penalties, creating a licensed inspector system, and publicly posting violations to improve compliance and transparency. - Owners and exhibitors face escalating bans for sore horses: at least 180 days for a first finding, at least 1 year for a second, and at least 3 years for a third. The bill also allows permanent disqualification after a third or later violation following notice and a hearing. - Inspectors and veterinarians must be licensed to inspect at shows, with conflict-of-interest rules and revocation for poor performance. The Secretary must prioritize licensed or accredited veterinarians and licensed inspectors must issue citations and report violations to USDA within 5 days. - The law expands unlawful acts to cover use of "action devices" and weighted or gait-altering shoes on Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking Horses, and Spotted Saddle Horses at shows and sales. The Secretary must assign licensed inspectors to events and publish violations on the APHIS website for show managers and the public to review.

## Cosponsors (207)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher fines and longer disqualifications: cost, high. This bill would raise fines and add criminal penalties for soring violations. Civil fines would rise: $2,000 would become $4,000, and $3,000 would become $5,000, per violation. For knowing violations of section 5, you could face fines over $5,000, up to 3 years in jail, or both. Failing to obey a d…
- Bans on soring gear at shows: cost, medium. This bill would ban action devices on Tennessee Walking, Racking, and Spotted Saddle Horses at shows, exhibitions, and sales. It would also ban weighted shoes, pads, wedges, hoof bands, and similar gait‑changing gear unless strictly protective or therapeutic. It would define action device and exclu…
- Licensed inspectors and public violation lists: cost, medium. This bill would require the Secretary to set a licensing system for horse inspectors within 180 days. Inspectors would need to be free of conflicts, and veterinarians would be prioritized. Event managers would notify the Secretary at least 30 days before an event to hire licensed inspectors, and th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains…
- 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1684 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1684)

## Related
- [119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1661)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-70)
- [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684 (as of 2026-09-21).