H.R. 2620 became law 48 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.
IntroducedJun 2, 2015
ReportedJun 17, 2015
Passed one chamberJun 23, 2015
Passed bothJul 9, 2015
LawJul 20, 2015
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 73 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture.
Context
- Committees
- House Agriculture Committee
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food: 14 of 2,036 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.7%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 56 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 357 words
- Subjects
- Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural tradeCommodities markets
- Latest action
- Jul 20, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-36.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 114th S. 1655 A bill to amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under that Act. R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]