Farm Bill: Will Sugar Program Be Extended Until 2018?

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May 22, 2013—In an attempt to cut costs and limit waste, the farm bills advancing in the Senate and the House include many reforms to long-standing agricultural programs. 

So far at least one major farm bill program would be left untouched, the Sugar Program.

How much money has the sugar cane and sugar beets industry given to members of Congress?

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H.R. 1406 (113th) - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013

Labor and employment

The bill was voted on in the House on May 8, 2013

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on May 8, 2013 voted YES: 223voted NO: 204
63% more $
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S. 743 (113th) - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Taxation

The bill was voted on in the Senate on May 6, 2013

A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on May 6, 2013 voted YES: 69voted NO: 27
40 times as much $
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S. 649 (113th) - Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013

Crime and law enforcement

The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.

A bill to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale, and for other purposes.

Senate Vote: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 715 to S. 649 (Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of2013) DID NOT PASS on April 17, 2013 voted YES: 54voted NO: 46
15 times as much $
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H.R. 1120 (113th) - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

Labor and employment

The bill was voted on in the House on April 12, 2013

To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

H.R. 803 (113th) - Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act

Labor and employment

The bill was voted on in the House on March 15, 2013

To reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st century.

25 times as much $
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S. 150 (113th) - Assault Weapons Ban of 2013

Crime and law enforcement

The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.

A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

4.2 times as much $
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H.R. 693 (113th) - Sugar Reform Act of 2013

Agriculture and food

The bill has been referred to committee.

To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.

4.7 times as much $
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S. 47 (113th) - Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013

Crime and law enforcement

The president has signed the bill.

A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on February 28, 2013 voted YES: 286voted NO: 138
4.4 times as much $
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S.Res. 15 (113th) - A Resolution to Improve Procedures for the Consideration of Legislation and Nominations in the Senate.

Congress

The bill passed both the House and Senate and is being presented to the President.

A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on January 24, 2013 voted YES: 78voted NO: 16
$0
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H.R. 152 (113th) - Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013

Emergency management

The president has signed the bill.

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on January 15, 2013 voted YES: 241voted NO: 180
19 times as much $
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H.R. 41 (113th) - Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill

Emergency management

The president has signed the bill.

To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on January 4, 2013 voted YES: 354voted NO: 67
84% more $
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H.R. 8 (112th) - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Taxation

The bill has become law.

An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on January 1, 2013 voted YES: 89voted NO: 8
38% more $
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H.R. 5949 (112th) - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

Crime and law enforcement

The bill has become law.

To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on December 28, 2012 voted YES: 73voted NO: 23
$0
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H.R. 6684 (112th) - Spending Reduction Act of 2012

Economics and public finance

The bill was voted on in the House on December 20, 2012

To provide for spending reduction.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on December 20, 2012 voted YES: 215voted NO: 209
122 times as much $
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S. 2038 (112th) - STOCK Act

STOCK Act - Government operations and politics

The bill has become law.

An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on February 2, 2012 voted YES: 96voted NO: 3
$0
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H.R. 3261 (112th) - Stop Online Piracy Act

SOPA - Crime and law enforcement

The bill has been introduced.

To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.

8.1 times as much $
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