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S. 2322 115th Congress Senate

CURD Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese.

Introduced: January 18, 2018 Introduced by: Ron Johnson Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Food supply, safety, and labeling
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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 21, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1185 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 230 - 162 (Roll no. 463).
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10440-10441; text: CR H10425)
Dec 20, 2018
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.
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2322.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10425-10427)
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 13, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7623)
Dec 13, 2018
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 20, 2018 House · vote #463 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 230–162 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,113 Johnson, Ron In the nature of substitute. Agreed to Dec 13, 2018
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 Latest action December 21, 2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1185 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act or the CURD Act

This bills amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a definition for natural cheese.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2322: CURD Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2322/
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"S. 2322: CURD Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2322/.
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S. 2322, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2322/.
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