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HR 1342 105th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural conservation Barley Cropland conversion program Environmental Protection Farm lands Feed grains Government Operations and Politics Public Lands and Natural Resources Rent Soil conservation Water Resources Development Wetland conservation Wheat

To provide for a one-year enrollment in the conservation reserve of land covered by expiring conservation reserve program contracts.

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 29, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 92, 1 Present (Roll no. 92).
Apr 29, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1952)
Apr 29, 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 29, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1935-1938)
Apr 29, 1997
Mr. Smith (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
Apr 29, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-80.
Apr 29, 1997
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Apr 17, 1997
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Apr 17, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 17, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 16, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 1997 House · vote #92 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 325–92 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for a one-year enrollment of certain land covered by expiring agricultural conservation reserve contracts.

What's happening now April 30, 1997

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 29, 1997
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 29, 1997
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 29, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1342: To provide for a one-year enrollment in the conservation reserve of land covered by expiring conservation reserve program contracts.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1342/
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"H.R. 1342: To provide for a one-year enrollment in the conservation reserve of land covered by expiring conservation reserve program contracts.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1342/.
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H.R. 1342, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1342/.
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