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To suspend section 332 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 for the 1991 crop of wheat.

Public Law 101-270 · H.R. 4099 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Apr 10, 1990 · Agriculture and Food

Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)

Cosponsors (4): Rep. Edward Madigan,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Makes specified marketing quotas provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 inapplicable to the 1991 wheat crop.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Apr 10, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-270.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 2, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 29, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  5. Mar 28, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Mar 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  7. Mar 6, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  11. Feb 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  13. Feb 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.