H.R. 6233 · 112th Congress

Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Introduced
2012-07-31
Latest action
2012-09-10 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Action history

  1. 2012-09-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  2. 2012-08-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2012-08-02On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 197 (Roll no. 554).
  4. 2012-08-02On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 232 (Roll no. 553).
  5. 2012-08-02The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2012-08-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to express the sense of the House that a five-year Farm Bill would provide greater certainty and stability for America's farm families than extending farm policy for only one year or authorizing short-term disaster assistance. The Motion would also prohibit foreign corporations from receiving disaster assistance. Lastly, the Motion would require the Secretary of Agriculture to prevent duplicative payments for assistance.
  7. 2012-08-02Mr. Costa moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
  8. 2012-08-02Considered as unfinished business.
  9. 2012-08-02POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6233.
  10. 2012-08-02The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. 2012-08-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6233.
  12. 2012-08-02Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6233 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
  13. 2012-08-02Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 752.
  14. 2012-08-02Rule H. Res. 752 passed House.
  15. 2012-08-01Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 752 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6233 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
  16. 2012-07-31Introduced in House
  17. 2012-07-31Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.