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Bill113th CongressFiled Dec 8, 2014Agriculture and Food
H.R. 5810

To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 10, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

What just happenedDec 11, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3](R-GA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  • Received in SenateDec 11, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseDec 10, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseDec 8, 2014
  1. Dec 11, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 10, 2014FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 10, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9015)

  4. Dec 10, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9015)

  5. Dec 10, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5810.

  6. Dec 10, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9015-9016)

  7. Dec 10, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Dec 8, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  9. Dec 8, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Dec 8, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentDec 10, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Introduced in HouseDec 8, 2014

Amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts … — Informed