To express the sense of the Senate that nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act should manipulate prices or interfere with the free market.
What it does: Adds SEC. _____. SENSE OF THE SENATE wherever appropriate
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)Adds SEC. _____. SENSE OF THE SENATE wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. _____. SENSE OF THE SENATE.
Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act should manipulate prices or interfere with the free market.
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SA 2262. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. _____. SENSE OF THE SENATE.
It is the sense of the Senate that nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act should manipulate prices or interfere with the free market.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2262 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 19, 2012
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2262 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 19, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2262 proposed by Senator DeMint.(consideration: CR S4279-4280; text: CR S4280)
June 19, 2012
Amendment SA 2262 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4279-4280; text: CR S4280) To express the sense of the Senate that nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act should manipulate prices or interfere with the free market.
June 19, 2012
Amendment SA 2262 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 19, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012