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H.R. 2 (115th)

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

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Introduced

12 April 2018

Last action

20 December 2018 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-334.

Summary

Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: expand the work requirements and modify the eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program and incorporate parts of the program into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, revise the requirements and process for the Environmental Protection Agency pesticide registration program, require farmers to make a one-time election to obtain either price loss coverage or agricultural risk coverage for the 2019-2023 crop years, allow payment yields used for price loss coverage payments to be updated once in counties affected by drought, rename the Margin Protection Program for dairy producers as the Dairy Risk Management Program and modify coverage levels and premiums, combine several trade programs into a single International Market Development Program, increase the loan limits for guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans, establish new broadband standards for projects financed through USDA, and expand the categorical exclusions that exempt certain forest management activities from requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement.

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Timeline

12 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2018
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3196-3204)
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 April 2018
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
Source: Committee
3 May 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 508.
Source: Calendars
3 May 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-661.
Source: Committee
3 May 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-661.
Source: Committee
15 May 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee now rise.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Passed
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4058-4129; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4059-4123)
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 891 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Passed
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Floor
Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee now rise.
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 10.
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4164-4173)
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to reconsider the vote.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Vote
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 213 (Roll no. 205).
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 213 (Roll no. 205).
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 226 (Roll no. 204).
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture. (CR H4230)
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 21.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 May 2018
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4233)
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4336-4337)
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
Source: Calendars
21 June 2018
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2.
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 284).
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 284).
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5447-5449)
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number: 140. (CR S4364)
Source: Floor
26 June 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4382-4398)
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4460-4492)
Source: Floor
28 June 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4689-4717)
Source: Floor
28 June 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 143.(text: CR S4717)
Source: Floor
29 June 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2018
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
18 July 2018
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conaway, Thompson (PA), Goodlatte, Lucas, Rogers (AL), Scott, Austin, Crawford, Hartzler, Davis, Rodney, Yoho, Rouzer, Marshall, Arrington, Peterson, Scott, David, Costa, Walz, Fudge, McGovern, Vela, Lujan Grisham, M., Kuster (NH), and O'Halleran.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 2018
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment be instructed to insist on section 1101 of the House bill (relating to animal disease preparedness and response) with an amendment to section 10417(d)(1)(B) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8316(d)(1)B)), as proposed to be added to such Act by such section 11101, to strike "2023" and insert "thereafter".
Source: Floor
18 July 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H6493-6495)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 2018
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6493-6495)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2018
Floor
Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5503)
Source: Floor
1 August 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees. Roberts; McConnell; Boozman; Hoeven; Ernst; Stabenow; Leahy; Brown; Heitkamp.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 2018
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9823-9955)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9823-9955)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 2018
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 December 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1176 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
Source: Floor
11 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 December 2018
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 259.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 369 - 47 (Roll no. 434).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 369 - 47 (Roll no. 434).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 115-1072 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10151-10152)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1176, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2.
Source: Floor
12 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Conaway brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1176. (consideration: CR H10142-10151)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1176 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-334.
Source: President

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Votes

12 December 2018 · passed · On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed · Official source

Yes 369 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

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11 December 2018 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 87 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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28 June 2018 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 86 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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25 June 2018 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 89 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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