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House bill · 106th Congress · Did not become law

Livestock Industry Fairness and Enhancement Act

H.R. 693Introduced Feb 10, 1999Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. John Thune R-SD
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 28, 1999 — Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

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

20 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 10 Democrats, 1 independent

11 of 20 cosponsors (55%) are from the other party.

James Barcia (D-MI), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Eva Clayton (D-NC), Barbara Cubin (R-WY), Jo Emerson (R-MO), Lane Evans (D-IL), Richard Gephardt (D-MO), Rick Hill (R-MT), Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), Ron Kind (D-WI), Jim Leach (R-IA), David McIntosh (R-IN), David Minge (D-MN), Jim Nussle (R-IA), David Phelps (D-IL), Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ted Strickland (D-OH), Gerald Weller (R-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Thune.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Dakota in Congress · SD at-large district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.