S.Con.Res. 119 · 109th Congress
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and…
Full title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts.
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 109th Congress ended.
21 cosponsors · 9 D, 12 R
18 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Sep 27, 2006
- Senate Passed Nov 16, 2006
Expresses the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts to: (1) improve their income from the marketplace and their economic well-being; (2) capitalize on new market opportunities; and (3) help meet the food and fiber needs of…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 16, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts to: (1) improve their income from the marketplace and their economic well-being; (2) capitalize on new market opportunities; and (3) help meet the food and fiber needs of consumers, provide for increased energy production, promote rural development, maintain and create needed jobs, and contribute to a growing U.S. economy.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts.
Latest action (Dec 5, 2006): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 27, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Sep 27, 2006
- Senate Passed Nov 16, 2006
No recorded floor vote found.