United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 22 (108th)
A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.
Introduced
3 November 2003
Last action
1 December 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-140.
Sponsors
Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Chuck Grassley, Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Mike Crapo
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.
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Timeline
3 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13834-13835; text as passed Senate: CR S13835)
Source: Floor
3 November 2003
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13834-13835; text as passed Senate: CR S13835)
Source: Floor
4 November 2003
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
4 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 November 2003
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 0 (Roll no. 620). (text: CR H11163)
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 0 (Roll no. 620).(text: CR H11163)
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11163-11164)
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 22.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Floor
Mr. Gutknecht moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-140.
Source: President
1 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 1 December 2003 · Official file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 3 November 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 November 2003 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 2003
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 2003
Public Law
summary · EN · 1 December 2003
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 November 2003
Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 3 November 2003
Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 3 November 2003
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 3 November 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 November 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/22
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/sjres/22
- us · 108-sjres-22 · source updated 7 April 2025