United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2366 (105th)
Census of Agriculture Act of 1997
Introduced
31 July 1997
Last action
21 November 1997 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-113.
Sponsors
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to transfer authority to conduct the census of agriculture from the Secretary of Commerce to the Secretary (Secretary) of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to take a census every five years beginning in 1998. Sets forth enforcement and confidentiality provisions.
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Timeline
31 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Government Reform
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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
31 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
Source: Committee
15 August 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Source: Committee
24 September 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 September 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 September 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Source: Committee
2 October 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-296, Part I.
Source: Committee
2 October 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-296, Part I.
Source: Committee
21 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8869-8870)
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
22 October 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
7 November 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
Source: Calendars
7 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 105-141.
Source: Committee
7 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 105-141.
Source: Committee
10 November 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12495)
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12495)
Source: Floor
12 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 November 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 November 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 November 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-113.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 21 November 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 10 November 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 7 November 1997 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 November 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 November 1997
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 November 1997
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 November 1997
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 July 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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