Farm Bill Fails In Committee Over SNAP

An article on DTN/Progressive Farmer

The Senate Agriculture Committee's final farm bill markup vote failed Thursday, 10-11, leaving discussions open until the committee returns after the Senate's September recess.

Most amendments were decided on 12-11 party-line votes, favoring Republicans. While many farm policy provisions enjoyed bipartisan support, disagreements over SNAP kept members voting with their parties, defeating most Democratic amendments and leaving no path for the farm bill to move forward in August.

Republicans faced a difficult task trying to advance the bill given that Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., remains out after a fall, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., left the meeting before the final committee vote.

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