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Farm bill on ice after House defeat

By Susan Ferrechio
Published May 22, 2018 4:00am ET
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Farm bill on ice after House defeat
House lawmakers have no immediate plans to reconsider a sweeping farm bill that conservatives and Democrats defeated last week, leaving the legislation in limbo for the foreseeable future. The House this week will vote on a series of measures related to veterans issues timed to coincide with Memorial Day, which is on May 28. The […]

House lawmakers have no immediate plans to reconsider a sweeping farm bill that conservatives and Democrats defeated last week, leaving the legislation in limbo for the foreseeable future.

The House this week will vote on a series of measures related to veterans issues timed to coincide with Memorial Day, which is on May 28. The House will also take up the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.

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