The issue of ending horse slaughter continues to resonate with Congress. Just before the House left for election season, over 80 legislators from both parties signed a letter circulated by Representatives Jim Moran (D-VA) and Elton Gallegly (R-CA), co-chairs of the House Animal Protection Caucus, to Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking her to bring H.R. 503—the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act sponsored by Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and Representative Dan Burton (R-IN)—up for a vote as soon as possible. Unfortunately, a vote was not held before the House recessed.