1971: An unprecedented public outcry moves Congress to unanimously pass the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, granting federal protection to America's wild horses and burros, and declaring that they are “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people.”
On December 8, of 2004 Senator Conrad Burns (R-Montana) inserted a provision into the Consolidated Appropriations Bill which President Bush signed into law. This amendment from Federal Law- Removes the protection of wild and free roaming horses or burros from being sent to slaughter.
January 25, 2005 H.R. 297 Bill was introduced by Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV), ranking member of the House Resources Committee and Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), which will restore the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act to its original language which prevented wild horses and burros from being rounded up and sold for slaughter.
-On May 19th, 2005, the House of Representatives voted “no” to government to fund Wild Horse Sales in 2006. ( H.R. 297 - Congress Votes No to Fund Wild Horse Sales - May 19, 2005)
The Actual H.R. 297 Bill could be voted on at any time –The senate version of this Bill Is the S.B. 576---(click here to help)
-Private cattle outnumber wild horses and burros at least 100 to 1 on public lands- |
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