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S. 1978 (96th Congress): A bill to establish an improved program for extra long staple cotton.

S. 1978 in the 96th Congress is titled "A bill to establish an improved program for extra long staple cotton.." The latest action in the official record, dated December 19, 1979, reads: "Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H. R. 5523)."

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@misc{votefiles_bill_96_s1978,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{S. 1978 (96th Congress): A bill to establish an improved program for extra long staple cotton}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s1978}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-96-s1978; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1978; last checked October 19, 2026; accessed October 23, 2026}
}
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