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104th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 3, 1996
BillsEnvironmental ProtectionH.R. 1627Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1627Signed Into LawEnvironmental Protection

Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

Sponsor: Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] (R-VA)243 cosponsorsIntroduced May 12, 1995
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
May 12
House committee
Jun 19
House floor
Jul 23
Senate
Jul 24
Signed
Public law
What happens next: Signed into law. Now in force.

Floor votes

House · Roll 339
Recorded Jul 23, 1996
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Sponsor

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Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]
R-VA-7

Cosponsors (243)

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12 Democrats, 18 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Aug 3
Became Public Law No: 104-170.
Aug 3
Became Public Law No: 104-170.
Aug 3
Signed by President.
Aug 3
Signed by President.
Jul 26
Presented to President.
Jul 26
Presented to President.
Jul 25
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 24
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Full action log

All 43 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
1996
Aug 3
HOUSEBecame Public Law No: 104-170.
Aug 3
Became Public Law No: 104-170.
Aug 3
HOUSESigned by President.
Aug 3
Signed by President.
Jul 26
HOUSEPresented to President.
Jul 26
Presented to President.
Jul 25
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 24
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23
SENATEReceived in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 23
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll No. 339).
Jul 23
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll No. 339).
Jul 23
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S8736-8738)
Jul 23
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 23
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8127-8148)
Jul 23
HOUSEMr. Roberts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Jul 23
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-669, Part II.
Jul 23
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-669, Part II.
Jul 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Jul 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-669, Part I.
Jul 11
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-669, Part I.
Jul 11
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 19
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1995
Jun 29
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held.
May 26
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 23
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 23
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-15.
May 16
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
May 12
HOUSETitles I-III referred to the Committee on Agriculture; Title IV, referred to the Commitee on Commerce.
May 12
Titles I-III referred to the Committee on Agriculture; Title IV, referred to the Commitee on Commerce.
May 12
HOUSETitles I-III referred to the Committee on Agriculture; Title IV, referred to the Commitee on Commerce.
May 12
Introduced in House
May 12
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

12 Democrats · 18 Republicans
Democrats (12)
Towns, EdolphusNY-10
de la Garza, E.TX-15
Condit, Gary A.CA-18
Stenholm, Charles W.TX-17
Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny)MS-04
Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large]SD
Dooley, Calvin M.CA-20
Hall, Ralph M.TX-04
Thurman, Karen L.FL-05
Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Lincoln, Blanche L.AR-01
Republicans (18)
Roberts, PatKS-01
Emerson, BillMO-08
Bilirakis, MichaelFL-09
Gunderson, SteveWI-03
Combest, LarryTX-19
Allard, WayneCO-04
Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Walker, Robert S.PA-16
Fields, JackTX-08
Barrett, BillNE-03
Hastert, J. DennisIL-14
Wolf, Frank R.VA-10
Stump, BobAZ-03
Everett, TerryAL-02
Paxon, BillNY-27
Goodlatte, BobVA-06
Doolittle, John T.CA-04
Canady, Charles T.FL-12

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