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HR2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

115th Congress (2017–2019) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

This page covers HR2 in the 115th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR2 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR2 are listed below.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 3
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2018-12-11: Conference Report Agreed to (87-13)
Latest action 2018-12-20: Became Public Law No: 115-334.
Policy area Agriculture and Food
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, crop insurance, livestock, agriculture and food defense, and historically underserved producers. For more detailed information, see Congressional Research Service Report R45525, The 2018 Farm Bill (P. L. 115-334): Summary and Side-by-Side Comparison.

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advisory bodies, Agricultural conservation and pollution, Agricultural education, Agricultural insurance, Agricultural marketing and promotion, Agricultural practices and innovations, Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit, Agricultural research, Agricultural trade


Roll-call votes on HR2 (115th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2018-12-11 Senate On the Conference Report H. R. 2 Conference Report Agreed to (87-13) 58 8 0 Official tally
2018-06-28 Senate On Passage of the Bill H. R. 2 Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required) 61 5 0 Official tally
2018-06-25 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 2 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-3, 3/5 majority required) 58 2 6 Official tally

Other bills numbered HR2

HR2 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): Secure the Border Act of 2023
HR2 in the 114th Congress (2015–2017): Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015


Frequently asked

What is HR2 in the 115th Congress?

HR2 (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) was introduced in the 115th Congress (2017–2019) by Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11].

What is the latest action on HR2?

On 2018-12-20: Became Public Law No: 115-334.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR2?

3 recorded votes in the 115th Congress. The most recent, on 2018-12-11, was "On the Conference Report H.R. 2": Conference Report Agreed to (87-13).

Is this the same bill as HR2 in other Congresses?

No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR2 was also used in the 118th, 114th Congress for different legislation.