To prohibit mandatory or compulsory check off programs.
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)Legislative Activity
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2276 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20 - 79. Record Vote Number: 138.
June 19, 2012
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2276 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20 - 79. Record Vote Number: 138.
June 19, 2012
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2276 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20 - 79. Record Vote Number: 138.
June 19, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2276 proposed by Senator DeMint.(consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281)
June 19, 2012
Amendment SA 2276 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281) To prohibit mandatory or compulsory check off programs.
June 19, 2012
Amendment SA 2276 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20 - 79. Record Vote Number: 138.
June 19, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
Text
Submitted
SA 2276. 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. ___. PROHIBITION ON MANDATORY OR COMPULSORY CHECK OFF PROGRAMS. No program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands (commonly known as a ``check-off program'') shall be mandatory or compulsory. ______