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H.R. 2557 (104th)

Agricultural Contract Sanctity Act of 1995

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Introduced

30 October 1995

Last action

3 January 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Agricultural Contract Sanctity Act of 1995 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to: (1) eliminate certain agricultural export sales reporting requirements; and (2) prohibit the President from taking actions to curtail or prohibit agricultural exports without majority approval of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Provides fast track referral and procedures for any related bill to disapprove or modify a proposed curtailment or modification.

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Timeline

  1. 30 October 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 October 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 November 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 November 1995

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 January 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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