 Legislative Issues & Policies
As the national association representing all segments of the horse industry in Washington, DC, the American Horse Council works daily to represent your equine interests and opportunities. Follow the links below to learn more about the issues we are dealing with in the current Congress, as well as issues from the most recent Congress. Learn more about how you can help by contacting your member of Congress.
Any legislation that was not passed in the 109th Congress must be re-introduced and reconsidered. In many cases, bills that were not passed in one Congress are re-introduced in the same form in the following Congress. Thus, some of the bills listed under the 109th Congress are likely to be introduced in the 110th Congress, which convened in January 2007.
110th Congress (2007-2008)
General Industry Issues
 Explanation of Benefits in Economic Stimulus Act Learn More
Federal Emergency Disaster Relief for Horses Learn More
Agricultural Protection & Prosperity Act of 2007 Learn More
Immigration - Temporary Worker Programs Learn More Read the Court Decision
House Immigration Bill Introduced: The STRIVE Act Learn More
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 Learn More
Wild Horse and Burro Legislation Learn More
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act Learn More
Livestock Manure and Superfund Legislation Learn More
Federal Legislation on Animal Identification Learn More
110th Congressional Horse Caucus Learn More
Call to Action: Urge Your Representative to Sign Up For the Congressional Horse Caucus Learn More
Racing Issues
Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 Learn More
Internet Gambling Study Act Learn More
Jockeys Insurance Fairness Act Learn More
Skill Game Protection Act Learn More
Recreation Issues
Preserving Our Equine Heritage On Public Lands Act Learn More
HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act Learn More
Tax Issues
Equine Equity Act of 2007 Learn More
Showing Issues
Legislation to be announced
109th Congress (2005-2006)
General Industry Issues
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Learn More
Immigration - Temporary Worker Programs Learn More
Federal Emergency Disaster Relief for Horses Learn More
Federal Legislation on Animal Identification Learn More
Wild Horse and Burro Legislation Learn More
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act Learn More
109th Congressional Horse Caucus Learn More
Racing Issues
Internet Gambling Regulations Proposed:Learn More
Internet Gambling Legislation Learn More
Jockeys Insurance Fairness Act Learn More
Recreation Issues
Right-to-Ride Learn More
HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act Learn More
Recreational Trails Program and Congressional Funding Learn More
Tax Issues
Economic Stimulus Act Learn More
Equine Equity Act Learn More
Archived AHC Comments & Testimonies
Testimony to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Committee on Resources on H.R. 2966: The Right-To-Ride Livestock On Federal Lands Act Of 2003 - September 30, 2003 Learn More
Written Statement of American Horse Council to the Subcommittee On Water Resources and Environment House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - May 16, 2001Learn More
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