SCONRES 119 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

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.

Introduced Sep 27, 2006 Originated Senate Sponsor Blanche L. Lincoln D-AR

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 5, 2006 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedSep 27, 2006
  2. Agreed to in SenateNov 16, 2006
  3. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

(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.

Cosponsors 21

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 27, 2006 to Sep 29, 2006, with 18 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NDByron L. DorganOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-MOChristopher S. BondOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-MTConrad R. BurnsOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-MOJim TalentOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-NDKent ConradOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-IDLarry E. CraigOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-ARMark L. PryorOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-MTMax BaucusOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-OHMike DeWineOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalSep 27, 2006
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Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 5, 2006Received in the House.
  2. Dec 5, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  3. Nov 17, 2006Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Nov 16, 2006Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11101-11102)
  5. Nov 16, 2006Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11101-11102)
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HCONRES 482Expressing 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.Identical billSep 29, 2006

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 27, 2006Introduced in Senate

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