The work on a full, five-year farm bill does not end here. I will continue to find practical solutions for American producers that address modern needs
Continue working toward a full, five-year farm bill by finding practical solutions for American producers that address modern needs.
Occurrences
"Farm country cannot wait any longer for updated policies, and I applaud Chairman Boozman and Senate Republicans for recognizing this urgency, even as Senate Democrats refuse to come to the table to support American producers. Passing a full, five-year farm bill remains my top priority, and I look forward to working with any lawmakers who make good faith efforts to support our producers in the coming months."
Evidence
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Roll Call 154 lists H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act, vote question On Passage, status Passed, 224 yea and 200 nay.
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The House Agriculture Committee release says the Senate committee failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026 and Thompson said work on a full five-year farm bill continues.
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Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee. The legislation complements the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, led by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and passed out of the House of Representatives in April.
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Passing a full, five-year farm bill remains my top priority, and I look forward to working with any lawmakers who make good faith efforts to support our producers in the coming months.
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Advancing this bill out of committee is a critical step toward getting a fully updated Farm Bill signed into law.
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Committee passage of the Agricultural Act of 2026, or Farm Bill 2.0, was a continuation of an August 6 markup that stalled because not enough members were present. The bill advanced on a 12-11 party-line vote Wednesday afternoon
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Amid shrinking markets, tariffs and skyrocketing costs for diesel and fertilizer, farmers need Congress to negotiate a comprehensive, bipartisan Farm Bill that stands a chance of becoming law.
Assessments
The verified commitment promises continued work toward passing a full, five-year farm bill, but the only verified evidence is Thompson's September 16, 2026 statement that passing such a bill remains his top priority and that he looks forward to working with lawmakers. That does not verify enactment of a full five-year farm bill or a documented partial outcome attributable to him. With no deadline in the commitment and no verified passage proving delivery, the outcome remains unresolved.
Thompson materially advanced the promise in the current federal term by sponsoring H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, and moving it through House passage. That is a substantial same-term step toward a full five-year farm bill and directly matches the promised area of work for American producers. However, the promised full five-year farm bill had not been enacted as of the latest evidence; the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance its farm bill on August 6, 2026. Because the final legislative outcome remains incomplete despite serious effort, this merits partial credit rather than full delivery.