The Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity (CHRI) has announced that six additional members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed on in support of the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 (THIA).

They are Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Susan Brooks (R-IN), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), David Joyce (R-OH), Jerold Nadler (D-NY), and Joe Wilson (R-SC).

“The growing number of co-sponsors supporting this bill is an illustration of its wide appeal, across party lines and state lines,” said Staci Hancock, co-founder of the Water Hay Oats Alliance, a CHRI member organizations. “The racing community continues to advocate for uniform standards and a level playing field for interstate horse racing through independent oversight by USADA (the U.S. Anti-Doping Association). We are proud that this bill continues to gather support, and value the leadership each of our co-sponsors demonstrates in backing this critical legislation.”

The bill (HR 3084) is the only legislative proposal with active support across a wide range of stakeholders that make up America’s horse racing community. The new co-sponsors, comprising an even split between Democrats and Republicans, represent districts from six states across the country