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H.R. 2393 114th Congress House

Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2015 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural tradeMeat
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Jun 10, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 131 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR H4032)
Jun 10, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105)
Jun 10, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2393, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
Jun 10, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4039)
Jun 10, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2393.
Jun 10, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
Jun 10, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H4032-4039)
Jun 10, 2015
Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.
Jun 9, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
May 29, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
May 29, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-131.
May 20, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 6.
May 20, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 18, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 10, 2015 House · vote #333 On Passage Passed 300–131 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.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,920 Shaheen, Jeanne – No recorded outcome –
HAMDT 440 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 303 the amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill … No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action June 11, 2015

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 29. 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Country of origin labeling requirements are administered by the Department of Agriculture and require a retailer to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 303 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2685) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal …
  • S 1844 Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 51
All 51 Democratic 6 Republican 29
Comstock, Barbara
· May 29, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 29, 2015
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · May 29, 2015
Brat, Dave
· May 21, 2015
Dent, Charles
· May 21, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· May 20, 2015
MacArthur, Thomas
· May 20, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 20, 2015
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 20, 2015
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 20, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· May 19, 2015
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 19, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 19, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 19, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 19, 2015
Nunes, Devin
· May 19, 2015
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 19, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 19, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· May 18, 2015
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 18, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 18, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· May 18, 2015
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 18, 2015
Blum, Rod
· May 18, 2015
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 18, 2015
 D
Costa, Jim
California · May 18, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 18, 2015
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 18, 2015
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 18, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· May 18, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 18, 2015
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· May 18, 2015
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 18, 2015
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 18, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 18, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 18, 2015
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · May 18, 2015
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 18, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · May 18, 2015
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 18, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 18, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 18, 2015
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 18, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 18, 2015
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 18, 2015
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 18, 2015
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · May 18, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 18, 2015
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 18, 2015
Yoder, Kevin
· May 18, 2015
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