A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need to address immediately the current milk crisis.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture should consider acting immediately to modify the Basic Formula Price for dairy by replacing the National Cheese Exchange as a factor in setting such Price, and to establish in its place an equivalent pricing mechanism more reflective of national dairy conditions.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1997

   Calendars

   Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.

   Source: Calendars

2. 11 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1210-1211)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 February 1997

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1423)

   Source: Floor

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Versions

• Indefinitely Postponed Senate · 13 February 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Indefinitely Postponed Senate (text)

  Indefinitely Postponed Senate · EN · 13 February 1997

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• Indefinitely Postponed Senate (PDF)

  Indefinitely Postponed Senate · EN · 13 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor

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