H.J.RES.49: Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced April 10, 2003
  • Latest Major Action June 26, 2003

Bill Summary

Recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture (FAS) and its employees and partners, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, for: (1) leading the U.S. agricultural community in developing and expanding export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products; (2) identifying the private partners capable of carrying out its mission; (3) providing international food assistance; (4) addressing unfair barriers...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House International Relations
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 108-155, Part I.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 16, 2003.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 49.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 314).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
April 10, 2003

Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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