Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Public Law 116-51 · H.R. 2336 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Aug 23, 2019 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19)
Cosponsors (27): Rep. TJ Cox, Rep. James Sensenbrenner,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
This bill increases the aggregate debt limit for a family farmer who files for bankruptcy under chapter 12 (family farmer or fisherman reorganization).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1754Related bill
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
S. 897Identical bill
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 23, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-51.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 13, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 29, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 25, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2336.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 24, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-182.
- Jul 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 20, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
- Apr 18, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.