Bill Sponsor
Senate Concurrent Resolution 36
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A concurrent resolution supporting the Farmers Bill of Rights.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 11, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 11, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
36
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it recognizes the many contributions that family farmers and ranchers, including historically underserved farmers and ranchers, have made to America's agricultural industry, local food production, food sovereignty, rich variety of the country's abundant food supply, and traditional and cultural agricultural practices; and (2) the federal government should encourage support for family farmers and ranchers, in rural communities and on indigenous lands, and ensure access to open and fair agricultural markets in the United States, by introducing the Farmers Bill of Rights.

Text (1)
February 11, 2020
Actions (2)
02/11/2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S994-995)
02/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2022 4:21:34 PM