Articles by Derrick Cain

House Republicans gathered today to seek a way forward after the spectacular failure of the five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947) last week.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., took to the Senate floor tonight to discuss several agriculture-related amendments to the comprehensive immigration reform bill (S. 744) that he is not being allowed to offer due to the political complexities of the legislation.

The House is likely to consider its FY 2014 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2410) during the week of July 8 after the chamber approved the rule for its consideration on the floor today.

House Republicans gathered today to seek a way forward after the spectacular failure of the five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947) last week.

The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet tonight to consider a rule for the FY 2014 appropriations bill for the USDA, FDA, and related agencies (H.R. 2410).

Fallout from the House’s failure to pass a five-year farm bill is expected to continue this week as the chamber will be poised to consider a fiscal year 2014 appropriations bill for the USDA, FDA, and related agencies.

The House stunningly rejected today, by a 195-234 vote, its five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947), blowing up prospects for new long-term agricultural policy any time in the near future.

Several lawmakers and agriculture groups expressed disappointment today over the House’s rejection of its five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947).

The House is expected today to resume consideration of its five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947) and plow through another series of amendments.

The House is expected to consider a rule today that would allow 103 amendments to its five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947) and then begin debate on amendments.