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H.R.5883: Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
12 (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to expand the definition of "marketing agency" to include any person who engages in the business of buying or selling livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, through...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 7, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-237. |
| Oct. 7, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| Oct. 3, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 29, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 29, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256) |
| Sept. 27, 2016 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Sept. 26, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 26, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5874) |
| Sept. 26, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5883.
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| Sept. 26, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5874-5875)
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| Sept. 26, 2016 |
Mr. Rouzer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-768.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by David Rouzer (R-N.C.) |