A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to prevent a reduction in the adjusted cost of the thrifty food plan during fiscal year 1993, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-351 · S. 3001 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 26, 1992 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Robert Dole, Sen. Frank Murkowski,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to prohibit a reduction in the adjusted cost of the thrifty food plan for FY 1993 food stamp program purposes.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-351.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 14, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 12, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 29, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jul 28, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.