- 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, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
SHORT TITLE | BILL # | STATUS | CHAMPION(S)* |
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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 Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Senator James Risch (R-ID)
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) Senator Tom Tillis (R-NC) Tied.
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)