On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2646 - To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Constitutional Vote: No

Vote Date: February 13, 2002

Farm Bill. The Senate version of the farm bill (S. 1731) would authorize $578.5 billion over 10 years for federal agriculture programs, including $73.4 billion in new spending above the Congressional Budget Office baseline.

Prior to voting on final passage, the Senate effectively adopted the House bill number (H.R. 2646) for the farm bill. The Senate passed its version of the legislation on February 13, 2002 by a vote of 58 to 40 (Roll Call 30). We have assigned pluses to the nays.