A bill to delay the referendum with respect to the 1986 through 1988 crops of Flue-cured tobacco and to delay the proclamation of national marketing quotas for the 1986 through 1988 crops of Burley tobacco.
Public Law 99-241 · S. 2013 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jan 30, 1986 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Wendell Ford,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct the referendum with respect to the 1986 through 1988 crops of Flue-cured tobacco not later than the earlier of: (1) 30 days after any proclamation of the national marketing quota for 1986 Flue-cured tobacco made after enactment of this Act; or (2) March 15, 1986.
Extends the announcement date for the 1986 Burley tobacco national marketing quota to March 1, 1986 (30-day extension).
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.
- Jan 30, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-241.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 23, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 22, 1986FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 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.