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HR 609 106th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Apples Commerce Congress Exports Foreign Trade and International Finance Fruit Fruit trade Legislation Names Standards

Export Apple Act

Introduced: February 4, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-96.
Nov 12, 1999
Signed by President.
Nov 5, 1999
Presented to President.
Nov 4, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 3, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3, 1999
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13867)
Nov 3, 1999
Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13867)
Mar 3, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Mar 2, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 2, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 30). (text: CR H845)
Mar 2, 1999
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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 30).(text: CR H845)
Mar 2, 1999
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.
Mar 2, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 609.
Mar 2, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H845-846, H856)
Mar 2, 1999
Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 2, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Mar 2, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-36.
Feb 10, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 10, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 1999
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Feb 5, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 4, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 2, 1999 House · vote #30 Suspend the rules and pass Passed 4160 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renames the Export Apple and Pear Act as the Export Apple Act. Eliminates references to pears from such Act.

What's happening now November 12, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-96.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2