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S. 221 - Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007

Law. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007

S. 221 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts.
Other Titles
  • Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Law
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
  • Business
  • Commercial arbitration
  • Contracts
  • Food
  • Government information
  • Government paperwork
  • Livestock
  • Poultry
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    Major Actions
    Introduced1/09/2007
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced1/09/2007
    1/09/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    1/09/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S291-292)
    Put on a legislative calendar5/17/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    10/04/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-190. Additional and Minority views filed.
    Put on a legislative calendar10/04/2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
    10/15/2007Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

    Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

    supported this bill

    Attorneys & law firms
    Farm organizations & cooperatives
    Consumer groups
    15% more
    $65,378,976
    $6,850
    $345,944
    $65,731,770
    $12,016,326
    $2,925,295
    $2,266,727
    $9,450,778
    $813,905
    $817,856
    $1,124,237
    $242,235
    $2,038,234
    $2,826,279
    $585,874
    $967,884
    $20,833,610
    $314,238
    $57,223,478

    opposed this bill

    Security brokers & investment companies
    Commercial banks & bank holding companies
    Insurance companies, brokers & agents
    Credit agencies & finance companies
    Residential construction
    Nursing homes
    Banks & lending institutions
    Auto manufacturers
    Retail trade
    Meat processing & products
    Auto dealers, foreign imports
    Manufacturing
    Chambers of commerce
    General business associations
    10 Organizations Supported and 17 Opposed; See Which Ones
    10 Organizations Supported and 17 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007

    10 organizations supported this bill

    Alliance for Justice
    (n.d.). Alliance for Justice. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Association for Justice
    (n.d.). American Association for Justice. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety
    (n.d.). Consumer for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS). Retrieved n.d., from .
    Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings
    (n.d.). Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Association of Consumer Advocates
    (n.d.). National Association of Consumer Advocates. Retrieved n.d., from .
    National Employment Lawyers Association
    (n.d.). National Employment Lawyers Association. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Public Citizen
    (n.d.). Public Citizen. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Rural Advancement Foundation International
    (n.d.). The Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
    (n.d.). Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
    U.S. PIRG
    (n.d.). U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Retrieved n.d., from .

    17 organizations opposed this bill

    Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    American Bankers Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    American Financial Services Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    American Health Care Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    American Insurance Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    American International Automobile Dealers Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    Business Roundtable
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    Consumer Bankers Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    International Franchise Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    National Association of Home Builders
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    National Association of Manufacturers
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    National Center for Assisted Living
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    National Retail Federation
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    North American Meat Institute
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    undersigned (2008, April 30). Multi-Industry Letter Opposing the Onslaught of Anti-Arbitration Bills and Provisions That Have Been Introduced in this Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from US Chamber of Commerce.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$125,100$92,200
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$487,800$610,066
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$5,500$32,500
    Max BaucusDMT$590,811$1,020,030
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,166,729$880,659
    Bob BennettRUT$140,189$581,850
    Joe BidenDDE$1,760,267$379,625
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$408,674$167,897
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$407,286$698,261
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,115,125$204,392
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,241,621$311,517
    Sam BrownbackRKS$82,314$161,054
    Jim BunningRKY$181,277$568,327
    Richard BurrRNC$458,087$903,909
    Robert ByrdDWV$205,165$130,200
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,103,244$421,321
    Ben CardinDMD$967,023$599,496
    Tom CarperDDE$267,803$827,186
    Bob CaseyDPA$3,000,966$529,570
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$688,918$980,311
    Hillary ClintonDNY$3,925,679$2,700,599
    Tom CoburnROK$71,575$266,690
    William Thad CochranRMS$223,114$119,750
    Norm ColemanRMN$788,461$1,577,046
    Susan M. CollinsRME$379,380$605,269
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$451,947$608,613
    Bob CorkerRTN$625,919$1,295,947
    John CornynRTX$1,310,832$1,311,646
    Larry CraigRID$40,000$20,210
    Mike CrapoRID$149,750$477,424
    Jim DeMintRSC$590,248$898,176
    Chris DoddDCT$668,534$1,788,724
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$556,792$920,216
    Pete DomeniciRNM$107,200$121,350
    Byron DorganDND$286,801$183,950
    Dick DurbinDIL$1,491,188$620,050
    John EnsignRNV$215,501$390,258
    Mike EnziRWY$36,001$276,284
    Russ FeingoldDWI$755,452$162,985
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$627,443$377,849
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,327,625$466,321
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$284,016$560,015
    Judd GreggRNH$131,200$310,193
    Chuck HagelRNE$62,450$193,098
    Tom HarkinDIA$544,237$270,640
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$429,915$480,546
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$695,270$733,300
    Jim InhofeROK$152,739$280,156
    Dan InouyeDHI$178,278$106,375
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$573,424$698,335
    Tim JohnsonDSD$269,096$688,397
    Ted KennedyDMA$855,450$352,298
    John F. KerryDMA$340,192$169,432
    Amy KlobucharDMN$865,546$359,085
    Herb KohlDWI$500$0
    Jon KylRAZ$724,041$1,087,910
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$1,199,651$444,391
    Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$735,565$496,775
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$506,279$73,916
    Carl LevinDMI$661,752$292,957
    Joe LiebermanICT$1,063,496$1,791,310
    Blanche LincolnDAR$312,060$508,040
    Chester Trent LottRMS$166,697$265,038
    Dick LugarRIN$338,640$325,348
    Mel MartinezRFL$1,067,122$1,129,689
    John McCainRAZ$133,275$250,750
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,386,841$360,278
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$766,880$1,615,699
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,871,581$941,165
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$252,087$202,250
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$201,819$269,383
    Patty MurrayDWA$608,998$253,285
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$418,435$815,774
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,339,062$761,205
    Barack ObamaDIL$1,905,941$1,117,258
    Mark L. PryorDAR$583,501$416,139
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$352,957$597,790
    Harry ReidDNV$1,033,442$713,364
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$192,428$552,089
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$603,200$260,900
    Ken SalazarDCO$1,696,913$611,636
    Bernie SandersIVT$86,099$46,815
    Chuck SchumerDNY$989,429$1,220,039
    Jeff SessionsRAL$418,330$376,751
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$702,927$1,097,247
    Gordon SmithROR$452,772$895,569
    Olympia J. SnoweRME$132,535$269,090
    Arlen SpecterDPA$2,203,243$1,264,148
    Debbie StabenowDMI$1,203,596$574,552
    Ted StevensRAK$224,491$147,719
    John SununuRNH$241,285$1,149,700
    Jon TesterDMT$432,934$193,175
    Craig ThomasRWY$30,915$113,749
    John ThuneRSD$439,159$1,021,913
    David VitterRLA$519,671$567,915
    George VoinovichROH$548,827$659,036
    John WarnerRVA$0$7,000
    Jim WebbDVA$615,136$220,845
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$687,257$365,974
    Ron WydenDOR$264,847$386,304

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$125,100$92,200
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$487,800$610,066
    		Alan Wayne AllardRCO$5,500$32,500
    		Max BaucusDMT$590,811$1,020,030
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,166,729$880,659
    		Bob BennettRUT$140,189$581,850
    		Joe BidenDDE$1,760,267$379,625
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$408,674$167,897
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$407,286$698,261
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$1,115,125$204,392
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$1,241,621$311,517
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$82,314$161,054
    		Jim BunningRKY$181,277$568,327
    		Richard BurrRNC$458,087$903,909
    		Robert ByrdDWV$205,165$130,200
    		Maria CantwellDWA$1,103,244$421,321
    		Ben CardinDMD$967,023$599,496
    		Tom CarperDDE$267,803$827,186
    		Bob CaseyDPA$3,000,966$529,570
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$688,918$980,311
    		Hillary ClintonDNY$3,925,679$2,700,599
    		Tom CoburnROK$71,575$266,690
    		William Thad CochranRMS$223,114$119,750
    		Norm ColemanRMN$788,461$1,577,046
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$379,380$605,269
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$451,947$608,613
    		Bob CorkerRTN$625,919$1,295,947
    		John CornynRTX$1,310,832$1,311,646
    		Larry CraigRID$40,000$20,210
    		Mike CrapoRID$149,750$477,424
    		Jim DeMintRSC$590,248$898,176
    		Chris DoddDCT$668,534$1,788,724
    		Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$556,792$920,216
    		Pete DomeniciRNM$107,200$121,350
    		Byron DorganDND$286,801$183,950
    		Dick DurbinDIL$1,491,188$620,050
    		John EnsignRNV$215,501$390,258
    		Mike EnziRWY$36,001$276,284
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$755,452$162,985
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$627,443$377,849
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,327,625$466,321
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$284,016$560,015
    		Judd GreggRNH$131,200$310,193
    		Chuck HagelRNE$62,450$193,098
    		Tom HarkinDIA$544,237$270,640
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$429,915$480,546
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$695,270$733,300
    		Jim InhofeROK$152,739$280,156
    		Dan InouyeDHI$178,278$106,375
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$573,424$698,335
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$269,096$688,397
    		Ted KennedyDMA$855,450$352,298
    		John F. KerryDMA$340,192$169,432
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$865,546$359,085
    		Herb KohlDWI$500$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$724,041$1,087,910
    		Mary L. LandrieuDLA$1,199,651$444,391
    		Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$735,565$496,775
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$506,279$73,916
    		Carl LevinDMI$661,752$292,957
    		Joe LiebermanICT$1,063,496$1,791,310
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$312,060$508,040
    		Chester Trent LottRMS$166,697$265,038
    		Dick LugarRIN$338,640$325,348
    		Mel MartinezRFL$1,067,122$1,129,689
    		John McCainRAZ$133,275$250,750
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,386,841$360,278
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$766,880$1,615,699
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,871,581$941,165
    		Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$252,087$202,250
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$201,819$269,383
    		Patty MurrayDWA$608,998$253,285
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$418,435$815,774
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,339,062$761,205
    		Barack ObamaDIL$1,905,941$1,117,258
    		Mark L. PryorDAR$583,501$416,139
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$352,957$597,790
    		Harry ReidDNV$1,033,442$713,364
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$192,428$552,089
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$603,200$260,900
    		Ken SalazarDCO$1,696,913$611,636
    		Bernie SandersIVT$86,099$46,815
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$989,429$1,220,039
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$418,330$376,751
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$702,927$1,097,247
    		Gordon SmithROR$452,772$895,569
    		Olympia J. SnoweRME$132,535$269,090
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$2,203,243$1,264,148
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$1,203,596$574,552
    		Ted StevensRAK$224,491$147,719
    		John SununuRNH$241,285$1,149,700
    		Jon TesterDMT$432,934$193,175
    		Craig ThomasRWY$30,915$113,749
    		John ThuneRSD$439,159$1,021,913
    		David VitterRLA$519,671$567,915
    		George VoinovichROH$548,827$659,036
    		John WarnerRVA$0$7,000
    		Jim WebbDVA$615,136$220,845
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$687,257$365,974
    		Ron WydenDOR$264,847$386,304

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Attorneys & law firms$65,378,976
    		Farm organizations & cooperatives$345,944
    		Consumer groups$6,850

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Security brokers & investment companies$20,833,610
    		Commercial banks & bank holding companies$12,016,326
    		Insurance companies, brokers & agents$9,450,778
    		Credit agencies & finance companies$2,925,295
    		Residential construction$2,826,279
    		Nursing homes$2,266,727
    		Banks & lending institutions$2,038,234
    		Auto manufacturers$1,124,237
    		Retail trade$967,884
    		Meat processing & products$817,856
    		Auto dealers, foreign imports$813,905
    		Manufacturing$585,874
    		Chambers of commerce$314,238
    		General business associations$242,235
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