A bill to amend the National Wool Act of 1954 to reduce the subsidies that wool and mohair producers receive for the 1994 and 1995 marketing years and to eliminate the wool and mohair programs for the 1996 and subsequent marketing years, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-130 · S. 1548 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 1993 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Richard Lugar, Sen. Russell Feingold,
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 National Wool Act of 1954 to: (1) reduce wool and mohair support payments for marketing years 1994 and 1995; and (2) eliminate wool and mohair price supports beginning in 1996.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 1, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-130.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1993FloorFloor · 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 take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Oct 14, 1993CommitteeCommittee · 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.