Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2393
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2015-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural trade
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: 
This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Country of origin labeling requirements are administered by the Department of Agriculture and require a retailer to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity. 

action_date: 2015-05-29
text: 

Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Country of origin labeling requirements are administered by the Department of Agriculture and require a retailer to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity. 

action_date: 2015-06-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 29. 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Country of origin labeling requirements are administered by the Department of Agriculture and require a retailer to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 131 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 131 (Roll no. 333).(text: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2393, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4039)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2393.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H4032-4039)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
action_date: 2015-05-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
action_date: 2015-05-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-131.
action_date: 2015-05-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-131.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 6.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Introduced in House