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Senate bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to provide for a research program for the development and implementation of new technologies in food safety and animal health, and for other purposes.

S. 1561Introduced Jul 29, 1987Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Bond R-MO
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 29, 1987 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

19 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 10 Democrats

10 of 19 cosponsors (53%) are from the other party.

David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), John Breaux (D-LA), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Robert Dole (R-KS), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), David Karnes (R-NE), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Melcher (D-MT), Samuel Nunn (D-GA), David Pryor (D-AR), William Roth (R-DE), Terry Sanford (D-NC), Pete Wilson (R-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Christopher Bond.

Sponsor’s state and district

Missouri in Congress

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.