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HR 5260 95th Congress House

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force such owners out of the business of dairy…

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force such owners out of the business of dairy farming or producing beef cattle.

Introduced: March 21, 1977 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 21, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 21, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5260: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force such owners out of the business of dairy farming or producing beef cattle.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5260/
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"H.R. 5260: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force such owners out of the business of dairy farming or producing beef cattle.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5260/.
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H.R. 5260, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5260/.
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[H.R. 5260: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force such owners out of the business of dairy farming or producing beef cattle.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5260/)
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