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HR 2854 104th Congress House

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

Introduced: January 5, 1996 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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 Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-127.
Apr 4, 1996
Signed by President.
Apr 3, 1996
Presented to President.
Mar 29, 1996
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 89 (Roll no. 107). (consideration: CR 3/28/1996 H3169)
Mar 29, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 29, 1996
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mar 28, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 393, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mar 28, 1996
Mr. Roberts brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-494 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 393.
Mar 28, 1996
Rule H. Res. 393 passed House.
Mar 28, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 28, 1996
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-26. Record Vote No: 57. (consideration: CR S3100-3101)
Mar 28, 1996
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-26. Record Vote No: 57.(consideration: CR S3100-3101)
Mar 28, 1996
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR H3150-3158)
Mar 27, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 393 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2854. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2854. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. S. Con. Res. 49 is hereby agreed to.
Mar 27, 1996
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2996-3004)
Mar 25, 1996
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Mar 25, 1996
Conference report H. Rept. 104-494 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2716-2841)
Mar 25, 1996
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-494 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2716-2841)
Mar 22, 1996
Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on March 25 to file a conference report on H.R. 2854. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 1996
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mar 21, 1996
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mar 20, 1996
Conference held.
Mar 20, 1996
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Mar 15, 1996
Message on House action received in Senate.
Mar 14, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 1996
The Speaker appointed conferees: Roberts, Emerson, Gunderson, Ewing, Barrett (NE), Allard, Boehner, Pombo, de la Garza, Rose, Stenholm, Volkmer, Johnson (SD), and Condit.
Mar 14, 1996
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 67). (consideration: CR H1575)
Mar 14, 1996
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mar 14, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Peterson (MN) motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House language regarding a program extension of the Conservation Reserve Program through the year 2002.
Mar 14, 1996
Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the House instruct conferees.
Mar 14, 1996
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2304)
Mar 14, 1996
Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Mar 14, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 12, 1996
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lugar; Dole; Helms; Cochran; McConnell; Craig; Leahy; Pryor; Heflin; Harkin; Conrad. (consideration: CR S1899)
Mar 12, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 1996
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1541 amended.
Mar 12, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1889-1900)
Feb 29, 1996
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
Feb 29, 1996
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. 2854.
Feb 29, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 29, 1996
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155 (Roll no. 42).
Feb 29, 1996
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 156 - 267 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H1575)
Feb 29, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion.
Feb 29, 1996
Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
Feb 29, 1996
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Feb 29, 1996
Mr. Roberts raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Roberts stated that the motion includes provisions in the proposed amendment which would extend reauthorization for various nutrition programs and were beyond the scope of the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Feb 29, 1996
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 5
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 29, 1996 House · vote #107 On Agreeing to the Conference Report Passed 318–89 See who voted →
Mar 28, 1996 Senate · vote #57 On the Conference Report H.R. 2854 Agreed To 74–26 See who voted →
Mar 14, 1996 House · vote #67 Motion to Instruct Conferees Passed 412–0 See who voted →
Feb 29, 1996 House · vote #42 On Passage Passed 270–155 See who voted →
Feb 29, 1996 House · vote #41 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 156–267 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 943 – An amendment, consisting of the text of amendment Nos. 3, 4, and 5 printed in the Congressional Record of Feb… Failed Feb 29, 1996
HAMDT 940 – An amendment to reserve $1.9 billion over seven years from the funds authorized for market transition contrac… Failed Feb 29, 1996
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 Latest action April 4, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-127.

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