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Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropriation Act, 1975

Public Law 93-563 · H.R. 16901 · 93rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1974 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Whitten (D-MS-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 359 yea, 20 nay359–20
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations for agriculture-environmental and consumer protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, including: (1) Department of Agriculture programs, corporations and agencies; (2) rural development programs and funds; (3) environmental programs of independent agencies; and (4) consumer programs of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Food and Drug Administration, and the General Services Administration.

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. 22 actions.

  1. Dec 31, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-563.
  3. Dec 20, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Dec 17, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from certain of its amendments.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments to certain Senate amendments.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Dec 12, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments with an amendment.
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report, roll call #675 (359-20).House roll call 675
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #675 (359-20).House roll call 675
  13. Dec 11, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1561.
  14. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1561.
  15. Dec 4, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  16. Nov 25, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  17. FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #506 (84-5).Senate roll call 506
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
  19. Oct 10, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
  20. Oct 9, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #591 (366-24).House roll call 591
  21. Sep 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  22. 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.