House vote: H.R. 2521 // October 31, 2017Needed two-thirds to pass
South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017
Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-SC)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add South Carolina to the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for the purpose of appointing members of the Peanut Standards Board. (Under current law, the region includes Virginia and North Carolina.
Agriculture and Food Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 9.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 394 | 90.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 9.2% |