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H. Con. Res. 456 95th Congress House

A resolution to inspire the President and the Secretary of Agriculture to use existing law to achieve parity for farmers and ranchers.

Introduced: January 19, 1978 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Agricultural price supportsAgriculture and FoodAgriculture and Rural AffairsDairy products
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ExportsFarm produceFeed grainsImport restrictionsSoil conservationTariff
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This resolution expired with the 95th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 19, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 19, 1978
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 Latest action January 19, 1978

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Petitions the President and the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) increase price supports to bring commodity prices up to parity; (2) provide diversion payments for devoting land to conservation practices; (3) implement the critical lands and graze-out programs; (4) prevent Government dumping of surplus grain and dairy products into already depressed markets; (5) re-implement fully the summer-fallow provisions of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973; and (6) maximize agricultural exports.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 456: A resolution to inspire the President and the Secretary of Agriculture to use existing law to achieve parity for farmers and ranchers.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HCONRES-456/
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"H. Con. Res. 456: A resolution to inspire the President and the Secretary of Agriculture to use existing law to achieve parity for farmers and ranchers.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HCONRES-456/.
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H. Con. Res. 456, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HCONRES-456/.
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