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Ban the practice of soring horses to change their gait for competition.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asProtecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025

What’s happening with Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025?

The Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1675, has remained in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since February 26, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way that most legislation ends in Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025 (H.R. 1675 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 2648 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 2648 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.