H.R. 1947 · 113th Congress

Farm bill

Stage
Did not pass
Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Introduced
2013-05-13
Latest action
2013-06-20 · On passage Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 234 (Roll no. 286).

Action history

  1. 2013-06-20On passage Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 234 (Roll no. 286).
  2. 2013-06-20Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 234 (Roll no. 286).
  3. 2013-06-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 2013-06-20On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 232 (Roll no. 285).
  5. 2013-06-20The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2013-06-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to protect homeowners from the devastating effects of wildfires by authorizing such sums as necessary for the Secretary for wildfire suppression, personnel, and equipment. The Motion would also create jobs and support small businesses by: (1) increasing water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants by $10 million per year (up from $30 million to $40 million) and extending the program for 5 years; and (2) increasing rural business opportunity grants by $5 million per year (up from $15 million to $20 million) and extending the program for 5 years. Lastly, the Motion would restore the $8 million cut (funding the program at $35 million instead of $27 million in the base bill) to the emergency and imminent community water assistance
  7. 2013-06-20Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
  8. 2013-06-20The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  9. 2013-06-20The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 2013-06-20The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1947.
  11. 2013-06-20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Southerland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Southerland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  12. 2013-06-20DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Southerland amendment No. 102.
  13. 2013-06-20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huelskamp amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huelskamp demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  14. 2013-06-20DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huelskamp amendment No. 101.
  15. 2013-06-20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fortenberry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fortenberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  16. 2013-06-20DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment No. 100.
  17. 2013-06-20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  18. 2013-06-20DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 99.
  19. 2013-06-20VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent to withdraw the request for a recorded vote on amendment No. 23 to the end that the amendment stand rejected in accordance with the previous voice vote thereon. Agreed to without objection.
  20. 2013-06-20UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  21. 2013-06-20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pitts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pitts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  22. 2013-06-20DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pitts amendment No. 98.
  23. 2013-06-20The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  24. 2013-06-20Considered as unfinished business.
  25. 2013-06-20Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1947 as unfinished business.