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An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibbs, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to set the target price for all crops at 55 percent of the five ye ar rolling Olympic average. The amendment also changes the acreage available for target price support to 85 percent of the farmer's base acres.
06/19/13 3:29 PM H.R. 1947
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/19/13 2:57 PM H.R. 1947
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McGovern Part B amendment No. 1.
06/19/13 2:57 PM H.R. 1947
An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to restore the $20.5 billion cuts in SNAP by offsetting the Farm Risk Management Election Program and the Supplemental Coverage Option.
06/19/13 2:57 PM H.R. 1947
Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.
06/19/13 2:53 PM H.R. 1947
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
06/19/13 2:52 PM H.R. 1947
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lucas asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1947 pursuant to H. Res. 271, amendment 55 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
06/19/13 2:52 PM H.R. 1947
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1947 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."
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On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 - 139, 1 Present (Roll no. 255).
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On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 255).
