Congress 109 - SJRES 4 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

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Administrative procedure Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Animals Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Canada Cattle Congress Congressional veto Department of Agriculture Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Health Import restrictions Law Meat

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Disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to the establishment of minimal-risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, and states that such rule shall have no force or effect.

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Mar 7, 2005

Held at the desk.
Mar 7, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2005

Received in the House.
Mar 3, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 19. (text: CR S1979)
Mar 3, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 19.(text: CR S1979)
Mar 3, 2005

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1961-1979)
Mar 2, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
Mar 2, 2005

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Feb 14, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb 14, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1349-1350)
Feb 14, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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