Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 2559

Sponsor

Larry Combest

R-TX 19th
12 Cosponsors

Jun 20, 2000: Became Law Agriculture and food

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June 22, 2000	Became Public Law No: 106-224.
June 20, 2000	Signed by President.
June 8, 2000	Presented to President.
May 25, 2000 4:06 PM EDT	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 115.
May 25, 2000 11:28 AM EDT	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3817-3828)
May 25, 2000 11:28 AM EDT	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2000 11:28 AM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 25, 2000 10:20 AM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report. Show Debate Speakers
May 25, 2000 10:20 AM EDT	Mr. Combest brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-639 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 512. (consideration: CR S4416-4443)
May 25, 2000 10:19 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 512 passed House.
May 25, 2000 12:45 AM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 512 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2559. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
May 25, 2000	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 25, 2000	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
May 25, 2000	Cleared for White House.
May 25, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4416-4443)
May 24, 2000 10:42 PM EDT	Conference report H. Rept. 106-639 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3763-3804)
March 30, 2000 2:29 PM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 30, 2000 2:29 PM EST	The Speaker appointed conferees: Combest, Barrett (NE), Boehner, Ewing, Pombo, Stenholm, Condit, Peterson (MN), and Dooley.
March 30, 2000 2:29 PM EST	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1621)
March 30, 2000 2:29 PM EST	Mr. Combest asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
March 27, 2000	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 23, 2000 12:00 PM EST	Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2251 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 5. Record Vote Number: 44. (text: CR S1631-1642)
March 23, 2000	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lugar, Helms, Cochran, Coverdell, Roberts, Harkin, Leahy, Conrad and Kerrey.
March 23, 2000	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2251 amended.
March 23, 2000	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1627-1642)
March 23, 2000	Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
September 30, 1999	Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
September 29, 1999 1:02 PM EDT	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2559.
September 29, 1999 1:01 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 29, 1999 1:00 PM EDT	On passage Passed by voice vote.
September 29, 1999 1:00 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
September 29, 1999 12:59 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
September 29, 1999 12:59 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2559.
September 29, 1999 12:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 506: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 29, 1999 12:54 PM EDT	DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas. Show Debate Speakers
September 29, 1999 12:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 506: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
September 29, 1999 12:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 505: By unanimous consent, the Upton amendment was withdrawn.
September 29, 1999 12:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 505: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Upton. Show Debate Speakers
September 29, 1999 12:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 504: On agreeing to the LaHood amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 29, 1999 12:29 PM EDT	DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. LaHood. Show Debate Speakers
September 29, 1999 12:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 504: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. LaHood.
September 29, 1999 11:33 AM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2559. Show Debate Speakers
September 29, 1999 11:33 AM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Agriculture amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, modified by the amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-346 . Measure will be read by title. Makes in order only those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.
September 29, 1999 11:33 AM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
September 29, 1999 11:33 AM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 308 and Rule XXIII.
September 29, 1999 11:33 AM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Agriculture amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, modified by the amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-346. Measure will be read by title. Makes in order only those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.
September 29, 1999 11:33 AM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 308. (consideration: CR H8978-8996)
September 29, 1999 11:24 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 308 passed House.
September 28, 1999 6:47 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 308 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Agriculture amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, modified by the amendments printed in H.Rept. 106-346 . Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.
September 22, 1999 6:35 PM EDT	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 106-300 , Part II.
September 22, 1999	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 106-300, Part II.
August 5, 1999 10:36 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-300 , Part I.
August 5, 1999	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
August 5, 1999	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-300, Part I.
August 3, 1999	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
August 3, 1999	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 30, 1999	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 21, 1999	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 21, 1999	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 21, 1999	Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
July 20, 1999	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
July 20, 1999	Introduced in House

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Cosponsors

Bill Barrett, R-NE 3rd
Doug Bereuter, R-NE 1st
Roy Blunt, R-MO 7th
Charles Canady, R-FL 12th
Thomas Ewing, R-IL 15th
Robin Hayes, R-NC 8th
Pete Sessions, R-TX 5th
Ed Whitfield, R-KY 1st
John Cooksey, R-LA 5th
Benjamin Arthur Gilman, R-NY 20th
Rick Hill, R-MT
Nick Smith, R-MI 7th

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Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 2559

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Larry Combest

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