H.R. 2642 · 113th Congress

Farm bill

Stage
Signed by the president
Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Introduced
2013-07-10
Latest action
2014-02-07 · Signed by President.

Action history

  1. 2013-07-11On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 226 (Roll no. 352).
  2. 2013-07-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct annual audits of the food regulatory systems for each country that is eligible to export meat, poultry, or egg products to the United States. The motion would also give the Secretary the authority to transfer funds from any Department of Agriculture account to the Food Safety and Inspection Service account in order to address any food safety emergency.
  3. 2013-07-11Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
  4. 2013-07-11The previous question was ordered without objection.
  5. 2013-07-11On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 181 (Roll no. 351).
  6. 2013-07-11Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
  7. 2013-07-11Mr. Thompson (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
  8. 2013-07-11POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Thompson (MS) raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.
  9. 2013-07-11DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2642.
  10. 2013-07-11WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Subsequently, the demand was withdrawn.
  11. 2013-07-11On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 350).
  12. 2013-07-11Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
  13. 2013-07-11Mr. Watt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
  14. 2013-07-11POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Watt raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.
  15. 2013-07-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2642.
  16. 2013-07-11Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
  17. 2013-07-11Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 295.
  18. 2013-07-11Rule H. Res. 295 passed House.
  19. 2013-07-11Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 295 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
  20. 2013-07-10Introduced in House
  21. 2013-07-10Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.