House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Strong Farms, Strong Future Act

H.R. 4428Introduced Jul 16, 2025Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments for producers that, in participating in the conservation stewardship program, agree to adopt or improve, manage, and maintain perennial production systems, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood D-IL

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 16, 2025
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Latest action: Jul 16, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4428.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. UNDERWOOD, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 122, July 16, 2025, Page H3368):
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
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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

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-14 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.