- FACTOR
- 1) “Original” co-sponsor, aka “champion,” of priority bills
- 2) Co-sponsorship of priority bills
- 3) Membership in the Congressional Horse Caucus
- 4) Chairmanship role in the Congressional Horse Caucus
- 5) “Visibility” of the lawmaker, or participation in AHC events
- 6) Demonstrates a general “open door” policy for the horse industry
- POINTS
- Two
- One
- One
- Two
- One point per event
- One
While the scorecard will not formally assign points for representation of the “Top Ten” states by equine population, AHC will track delegations from the “top ten.” This includes:
- Texas
- California
- Florida
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Kentucky
- Pennsylvania
- Missouri
- Michigan
- Colorado
SHORT TITLE | BILL # | STATUS | CHAMPION(S)* |
---|---|---|---|
Prevent All Soring Tactics | S. 4004 | Introduced | Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) |
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2023 or the PHIT Act of 2023 | H R 1582 | Introduced | Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) |
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2023 or the PAST Act of 2023 | H R 3090 | Introduced | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) |
Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | H R 1839 | Introduced | Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) |
Racehorse Tax Parity Act | H R 2927 | Introduced | Andy Barr (R-KY-6) |
Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2023 | H R 2296 | Introduced | Andy Barr (R-KY-6) |
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act | H R 1250 | Introduced | Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS-1) |
Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses. | H Res 237 | Introduced | Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS-1) |
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 | S 1108 | Introduced | Senator John Thune (R-SD) |
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2023 or the PHIT Act of 2023 | S 786 | Introduced | Senator John Thune (R-SD) |
Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | S 993 | Introduced | Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) |
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023*
*S873 will serve as an omnibus for related bills. Additional co-sponsors will be added. | S 873 | Introduced | Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) |
Senate “Champions”
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Senator John Thune (R-SD)
Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS)
House
Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-2)
Representative Andy Barr (R-KY-6)
Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)
Representative Dan Meuser (R-PA-9)
Representative Angie Craig (D-MN-2)
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK-3)
Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI-9)
Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)
Representative Mary Miller (R-IL-15)