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HRES 378 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.B. 2642 relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's administration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined sugar.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House managers of the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.B. 2642 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013) should advance provisions to repeal the Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas language as added by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and thus restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to manage sugar supplies to meet domestic demand at reasonable prices.

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Action History

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 545).

  3. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6556)

  4. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 378, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing the resolution until a time to be announced.

  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6520)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 378.

  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H6520-6527; text of measure as introduced: CR H6520)

  8. Referred to House Ways and Means

  9. Referred to House Agriculture

  10. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 378 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House managers of the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.B. 2642 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013) should advance provisions to repeal the Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas language as added by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and thus restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to manage sugar supplies to meet domestic demand at reasonable prices.
Who sponsors HRES 378?
HRES 378 is sponsored by Joseph Pitts (R).
What is the current status of HRES 378?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 378?
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