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SJRES 22 108th Congress Senate

A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.

Introduced: November 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-140.
Dec 1, 2003
Signed by President.
Nov 19, 2003
Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 0 (Roll no. 620). (text: CR H11163)
Nov 17, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11183-11184)
Nov 17, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 17, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 22.
Nov 17, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11163-11164)
Nov 17, 2003
Mr. Gutknecht moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Nov 4, 2003
Held at the desk.
Nov 4, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 2003
Received in the House.
Nov 3, 2003
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13834-13835; text as passed Senate: CR S13835)
Nov 3, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13834-13835; text as passed Senate: CR S13835)
Nov 3, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 17, 2003 House · vote #620 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 332–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 1, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-140.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Recognizes the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 22: A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-22/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 22: A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-22/.
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S.J. Res. 22, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-22/.
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[S.J. Res. 22: A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-22/)
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