H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote Number: 21.

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S710, S710-726, S729-734, S735-736)

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S666-667, S667-677, S678-690, S693-695, S695-697)

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S619; text: CR S619)

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S619, S627-647)

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1500)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Conference report to accompany H.R. 2642.

Mr. Lucas brought up conference report H. Rept. 113-333 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 465. (consideration: CR H1485-1501)

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 113-333 filed. (text of conference report: CR H1269-1425)

Conference held.

The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Southerland and Fudge. (consideration: CR H6557)

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 1207 and 1301 of the House amendment, and secs. 1301, 1412, 1435, and 4204 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Sam Johnson of Texas, and Levin. (consideration: CR H6557)

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title III of the House amendment, and title III of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce, Marino, and Engel. (consideration: CR H6557)

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lucas, King of Iowa, Neugebauer, Rogers of Alabama, Conaway, Thompson of Pennsylvania, Austin Scott of Georgia, Crawford, Roby, Noem, Denham, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Peterson, McIntyre, Costa, Walz, Schrader, McGovern, DelBene, Negrete McLeod, and Vela. (consideration: CR H6557)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 204, 2 Present (Roll no. 546). (consideration: CR H6556-6557)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642 until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6520)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to section 1602 of the Senate amendment (relating to suspension of permanent price support authority), and recede to the Senate position in title IV of the Senate amendment providing at a minimum a five-year duration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other nutrition programs.

Mr. Peterson moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6514-6520; text: CR H6514)

On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6514)

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6514)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, Mr. Lucas moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H6514-6520)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran; Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)

Senate disagreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H.Res. 361. (consideration: CR H5945-5946)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate appointed conferees Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran; Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven. (consideration: CR S6259-62660)

See also S. 954.

Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S5794)

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 954 amended.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5794-5795)

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct annual audits of the food regulatory systems for each country that is eligible to export meat, poultry, or egg products to the United States. The motion would also give the Secretary the authority to transfer funds from any Department of Agriculture account to the Food Safety and Inspection Service account in order to address any food safety emergency.

Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture. (consideration: CR H4470-4471; text: CR H4470-4471)

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4394)

Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H4463)

Mr. Thompson (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Thompson (MS) raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2642.

WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Subsequently, the demand was withdrawn.

Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

Mr. Watt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H4383)

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Watt raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled. (consideration: CR H4383, H4467)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2642.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 295. (consideration: CR H4376-4389, H4390-4394, H4394-4475)

Rule H. Res. 295 passed House.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 295 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.