Key Votes
National Key Votes
HR 5384 - Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act - Key Vote
Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
Issues
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Health Issues
- Welfare and Poverty
- Agriculture Issues
- Business and Consumers
- Women's Issues
- Family and Children Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Placed on Calendar (Senate) - Dec. 5, 2006
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - May 23, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nutrition programs and related agencies.
Highlight: -Appropriates $37.87 billion for the Food Stamp Program. -Appropriates $7.61 billion for child nutrition programs, in addition to $5.73 billion in transferred funds. -Appropriates $5.24 billion for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). -Appropriates $1.92 billion for the FDA. -Appropriates $1.20 billion for the Agricultural Research Service. -Appropriates $1.06 billion for the Farm Service Agency. -Appropriates $791.50 million for conservation operations. -Appropriates $853.24 million for Food Safety and Inspection Service. -Appropriates $704.89 million for the Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP). -Appropriates $5.38 billion in loans for the Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account. -Appropriates $5.26 billion in loans for the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 12, 2006
Title: Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA Appropriations Act
Sponsors
- Henry Bonilla (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
