Senate Farm Bill Amendments- Day 3

Today, the Senate passed the S.3240, Agriculture Reform and Food and Jobs Act of 2012, or the Farm Bill, by a vote of 64-35. The House is poised to take up its version of the bill on July 11. Next week it is expected that the debate on the agriculture appropriations bill will be a barometer for future debate on the Farm Bill. Below you will find the results on the final amendments that were voted on today.


- Toomey #2247 (paperwork); (60 votes needed)

Did not pass by a vote of 58-41

- Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food); (60 votes needed)
            Did not pass by a vote of 26-73
- Coburn #2214 (convention funding); (60 votes needed)
            Passed by a vote of 95-4
- Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections); (60 votes needed)

Does not pass by a vote of 47-47

- Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections); (60 votes needed)
            Did not pass by a vote of 56-43
- Murray # 2455(sequestration); (60 votes needed)   

Passed by a voice vote.  

- McCain #2162 (Sequestration report – DoD); (60 votes needed)
            Withdrawn
- Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act) (60 votes needed)
            Did not pass by a vote of 45-54

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