Senate bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-277
A bill to amend section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, and for other purposes.
Became law on Apr 4, 1988.
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy D-VTWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 4, 1988
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed SenateMar 4, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseMar 16, 1988 · 360–39
- Resolving differencesMar 23, 1988
- To the PresidentMar 24, 1988
- Became lawApr 4, 1988
Latest action: Apr 4, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-277.
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
3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.
Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Richard Lugar (R-IN), John Melcher (D-MT).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy.
- S. 2560 (100th) Hunger Prevention Act of 1988
- S.J.Res. 110 (100th) A joint resolution to designate October 16, 1987, as "World Food Day".
- S.J.Res. 319 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 6, 1988, and ending November 12, 1988, as "National Disabled Americans Week".
- S. 2361 (100th) Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988
- S. 442 (100th) A bill to amend section 914 of title 17, United States Code, regarding certain protective orders.
- S.J.Res. 265 (100th) A joint resolution to designate March 20, 1988, as "National Agriculture Day".
Sponsor’s state and district
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.