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S. 1240 (95th)

A bill to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning June 1, 1978.

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Introduced

5 April 1977

Last action

17 June 1977 · President

Status

Public Law 95-48.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to postpone the national marketing quota referendum for the 1978 wheat crop until either October 15, 1977, or 30 days after adjournment sine die of the first session of the Ninety-fifth Congress, whichever date is earlier.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-97.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-97.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 April 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 April 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 April 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 25 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 95-366.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 95-366.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 June 1977

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 June 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 June 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 June 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 June 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 7 June 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  17. 7 June 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  18. 17 June 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 17 June 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 17 June 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-48.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

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