United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2557 (104th)
Agricultural Contract Sanctity Act of 1995
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
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
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
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
30 October 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.
Source: Committee
8 November 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
3 January 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 30 October 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2557
- us · 104-hr-2557 · source updated 21 August 2025