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H.CON.RES.20: Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should seek through negotiated agreements under the auspices of the World Trade Organization the elimination of all direct and indirect subsidies benefitting the production or export of sugar by any foreign country that: (1) exported more than 200,000 metric tons of sugar during 2014, or (2) has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States. Urges the President to: (1) report to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 9, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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Feb. 27, 2015 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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Feb. 27, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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Feb. 27, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) |