Bills in the 113th Congress
Sponsor
Frank D. Lucas
R-OK 3rd
Feb 7, 2014: Became Law
Agriculture and food
Actions
| February 7, 2014 | Became Public Law No: 113-79. |
| February 7, 2014 | Signed by President. |
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February 4, 2014 3:01 PM EST |
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote Number: 21. |
| February 4, 2014 | Presented to President. |
| February 4, 2014 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| February 4, 2014 | Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S710, S710-726, S729-734, S735-736) |
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February 3, 2014 6:17 PM EST |
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 22. Record Vote Number: 20. (consideration: CR S689-690; text: CR S689) |
| February 3, 2014 | Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S666-667, S667-677, S678-690, S693-695, S695-697) |
| January 30, 2014 | Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S619; text: CR S619) |
| January 30, 2014 | Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S619, S627-647) |
| January 30, 2014 | Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate. |
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January 29, 2014 11:01 AM EST |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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January 29, 2014 11:00 AM EST |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 166 (Roll no. 31). (consideration: CR H1500-1501) |
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January 29, 2014 10:29 AM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1500) |
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January 29, 2014 9:17 AM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Conference report to accompany H.R. 2642. Show Debate Speakers |
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January 29, 2014 9:17 AM EST |
Mr. Lucas brought up conference report H. Rept. 113-333 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 465. (consideration: CR H1485-1501) |
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January 28, 2014 10:30 AM EST |
Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
| January 28, 2014 | Conferees agreed to file conference report. |
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January 27, 2014 7:40 PM EST |
Conference report H. Rept. 113-333 filed. (text of conference report: CR H1269-1425) |
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October 30, 2013 2:30 PM EDT |
Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
| October 30, 2013 | Conference held. |
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October 12, 2013 11:12 AM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Southerland and Fudge. (consideration: CR H6557) |
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October 12, 2013 11:11 AM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 1207 and 1301 of the House amendment, and secs. 1301, 1412, 1435, and 4204 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Sam Johnson of Texas, and Levin. (consideration: CR H6557) |
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October 12, 2013 11:11 AM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 1207 and 1301 of the House amendment, and secs. 1301, 1412, 1435, and 4204 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Sam Johnson (TX) and Levin. |
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October 12, 2013 11:10 AM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title III of the House amendment, and title III of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce, Marino, and Engel. (consideration: CR H6557) |
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October 12, 2013 11:10 AM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lucas, King (IA), Neugebauer, Rogers (AL), Conaway, Thompson (PA), Austin Scott (GA), Crawford, Roby, Noem, Denham, Rodney Davis (IL), Peterson, McIntyre, Costa, Walz, Schrader, McGovern, DelBene, Negrete McLeod, and Vela. |
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October 12, 2013 11:10 AM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lucas, King of Iowa, Neugebauer, Rogers of Alabama, Conaway, Thompson of Pennsylvania, Austin Scott of Georgia, Crawford, Roby, Noem, Denham, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Peterson, McIntyre, Costa, Walz, Schrader, McGovern, DelBene, Negrete McLeod, and Vela. (consideration: CR H6557) |
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October 12, 2013 11:09 AM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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October 12, 2013 11:08 AM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 204, 2 Present (Roll no. 546). (consideration: CR H6556-6557) |
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October 11, 2013 4:29 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642 until a time to be announced. |
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October 11, 2013 3:59 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to section 1602 of the Senate amendment (relating to suspension of permanent price support authority), and recede to the Senate position in title IV of the Senate amendment providing at a minimum a five-year duration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other nutrition programs. Show Debate Speakers |
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October 11, 2013 3:59 PM EDT |
Mr. Peterson moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6514-6520; text: CR H6514) |
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October 11, 2013 3:58 PM EDT |
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6514) |
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October 11, 2013 3:57 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6514) |
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October 11, 2013 3:57 PM EDT |
Mr. Lucas moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H6514-6520 ) |
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October 11, 2013 3:57 PM EDT |
Mr. Lucas moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. |
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October 11, 2013 3:57 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference. Show Debate Speakers |
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October 11, 2013 3:57 PM EDT |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, Mr. Lucas moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H6514-6520) |
| October 1, 2013 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| October 1, 2013 | Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran; Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven. (consideration: CR S7084-7085) |
| October 1, 2013 | Senate disagreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085) |
| October 1, 2013 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085) |
| September 30, 2013 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. |
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September 28, 2013 1:47 PM EDT |
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H.Res. 361. (consideration: CR H5945-5946) |
| August 2, 2013 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| August 1, 2013 | Senate appointed conferees Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran; Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven. (consideration: CR S6259-62660) |
| August 1, 2013 | Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran; Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven. (consideration: CR S6259-62660 ) |
| August 1, 2013 | Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran; Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven. |
| July 18, 2013 | See also S. 954. |
| July 18, 2013 | Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S5794) |
| July 18, 2013 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| July 18, 2013 | Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 954 amended. |
| July 18, 2013 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5794-5795) |
| July 16, 2013 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136. |
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July 11, 2013 3:41 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 353). (text: CR H4395-4458) |
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July 11, 2013 3:40 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 11, 2013 3:32 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 226 (Roll no. 352). (consideration: CR H4474) |
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July 11, 2013 3:07 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct annual audits of the food regulatory systems for each country that is eligible to export meat, poultry, or egg products to the United States. The motion would also give the Secretary the authority to transfer funds from any Department of Agriculture account to the Food Safety and Inspection Service account in order to address any food safety emergency. |
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July 11, 2013 3:06 PM EDT |
Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture. (consideration: CR H4470-4471; text: CR H4470-4471) |
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July 11, 2013 3:06 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4394) |
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July 11, 2013 2:54 PM EDT |
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 181 (Roll no. 351). (consideration: CR H4383-4384) |
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July 11, 2013 2:34 PM EDT |
Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H4463) |
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July 11, 2013 2:33 PM EDT |
Mr. Thompson (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. |
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July 11, 2013 2:32 PM EDT |
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Thompson (MS) raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled. |
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July 11, 2013 2:28 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2642. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 11, 2013 2:20 PM EDT |
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Subsequently, the demand was withdrawn. |
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July 11, 2013 2:09 PM EDT |
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 350). |
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July 11, 2013 1:42 PM EDT |
Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair |
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July 11, 2013 1:41 PM EDT |
Mr. Watt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H4383) |
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July 11, 2013 1:40 PM EDT |
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Watt raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled. (consideration: CR H4383, H4467) |
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July 11, 2013 1:03 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2642. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 11, 2013 1:03 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. |
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July 11, 2013 1:03 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 295. (consideration: CR H4376-4389, H4390-4394, H4394-4475) |
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July 11, 2013 1:02 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 295 passed House. |
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July 10, 2013 11:20 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 295 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. |
| July 10, 2013 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| July 10, 2013 | Introduced in House |