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97th Congress · 1981–1983
S. 884

Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

Agriculture and Food Senate 3 cosponsors
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 97-98. · December 22, 1981
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Public Law 97-98

Became Public Law No: 97-98.

Recorded December 22, 1981, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]
Committee Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Recorded votes 22 on this measure
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Vote Files, "S. 884 (97th Congress): Agriculture and Food Act of 1981," last checked Oct. 18, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s884

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Vote Files. (2026, October 18). S. 884 (97th Congress): Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s884

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Vote Files. "S. 884 (97th Congress): Agriculture and Food Act of 1981." Last modified October 18, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s884.

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  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{S. 884 (97th Congress): Agriculture and Food Act of 1981}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s884}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-97-s884; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/884; last checked October 18, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026}
}
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Official analyses

CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on S. 884

Published September 23, 2026Farm Bills: Major Legislative Actions, 19652026 (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R45210
Published April 11, 2014Expiration and Extension of the 2008 Farm Bill (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R42442
Published July 23, 2008Possible Expiration (or Extension) of the 2002 Farm Bill (PDF)
CRS · Reports · RL34154

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On the record

Every recorded vote on S. 884

DateQuestion TallyOutcome
September 15, 1981 TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO THE BOSCHWITZ AMENDMENT TO S. 884, THE AUTHORIZATION O… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
53–41
 AGREED September 15, 1981 TO TABLE THE BOSCHWITZ AMENDMENT TO THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO S. 884. THE BOSCHWITZ AMEND… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
51–42
 AGREED September 16, 1981 TO TABLE THE LUGAR AMENDMENT TO S. 884. THE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES ACREAGE ALLOTMENTS, M… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
42–56
 REJECTED September 16, 1981 TO AMEND S. 884, WITH A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE A NEW PROGRAM FOR PEANUTS FOR T… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
51–47
 AGREED September 17, 1981 TO TABLE THE QUALE AMENDMENT TO S. 884, ELIMINATING THE SUGAR PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM. (… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
61–33
 AGREED September 17, 1981 TO TABLE THE PRESSLER AMENDMENT TO S. 884, ESTABLISHING A SECTION 22 QUOTA ON THE IMPOR… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
60–35
 AGREED September 17, 1981 TO TABLE THE HATFIELD AMENDMENT TO S.884, REPEALING FEDERAL PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING AGR… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
53–42
 AGREED September 17, 1981 TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 884, AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PRICE SUPPORT… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
48–45
 AGREED September 17, 1981 TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 884, MODIFYING SUGAR PRICE SUPPORT PROVISIONS IN … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
64–30
 AGREED September 17, 1981 TO TABLE THE ZORINSKY AMENDMENT TO S. 884, REVISING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMMODIT… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
60–35
 AGREED September 18, 1981 TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO THE LUGAR AMENDMENT TO S. 884. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
65–23
 AGREED September 18, 1981 TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE LUGAR AMENDMENT TO S. 884. THE DOLE AMENDMENT WOULD … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
42–46
 REJECTED September 18, 1981 TO TABLE THE LUGAR AMENDMENT TO S. 884, CHANGING THE LOAN RATES, LAND DIVERSION, AND PA… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
45–43
 AGREED September 18, 1981 TO TABLE THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT TO S. 884, INCREASING THE LOAN LEVEL FOR WHEAT FOR THE 19… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
59–28
 AGREED September 18, 1981 TO AMEND S. 884, BY PROVIDING FOR LOAN RATES, TARGET PRICES, DISASTER PAYMENTS, REDUCTI… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
46–39
 AGREED September 18, 1981 TO AMEND S. 884, BY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE TAXING POWER OF GOVERNMEN… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
22–54
 REJECTED September 18, 1981 TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 884, AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS IN PRICE SUPPORT LEV… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
41–40
 AGREED September 18, 1981 TO PASS S. 884. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8 Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
49–32
 AGREED October 22, 1981 TO PASS S. 884, THE SENATE VERSION OF H.R. 3603, THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1981, … House recorded vote (97th Congress)
192–160
 AGREED December 10, 1981 TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.884, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982 THR… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
68–31
 AGREED December 16, 1981 TO PASS H.RES.303, A BILL WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER WHICH LIMIT THE CONTENTS OF C… House recorded vote (97th Congress)
284–116
 AGREED December 16, 1981 TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.884, TO REVISE AND EXTEND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE PR… House recorded vote (97th Congress)
205–203
 AGREED