HR 1000
105th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Computers and government
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Food stamp fraud
Food stamps
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Households
Information storage and retrieval systems
Prisoners
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Welfare eligibility
To require States to establish a system to prevent prisoners from being considered part of any household for purposes of determining eligibility of the household for food stamp benefits and the amount of food stamp benefits to be provided to the household under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
Introduced: March 10, 1997
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1997
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
Jun 9, 1997
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 9, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Apr 8, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 73).
Apr 8, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 73).
Apr 8, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 8, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 8, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 8, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1302-1303, H1306-1307)
Apr 8, 1997
Mr. Smith (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 8, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
Apr 8, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-43.
Apr 7, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 12, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 10, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1997 | House · vote #73 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 409–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that prisoners are not considered part of a household for food stamp program purposes.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
Committees of jurisdiction
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