Eliminate race- and gender-based preferences in USDA programs and require assistance to be based on merit, demonstrated need, and objective eligibility requirements.

Mark Harris · North Carolina · Republican

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Occurrences

introduced the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, legislation to restore equal treatment under the law in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The bill ensures assistance is provided based on merit, demonstrated need, and objective eligibility requirements, rather than race or gender.

Harris announced and backed legislation to remove race- and gender-based preferences from USDA programs and base assistance on merit and need.

Harris Introduces Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment in USDA Programs | Congressman Mark Harris
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a modern Farm Bill that strengthens American agriculture, supports rural communities, protects taxpayers, and gives North Carolina farmers the tools they need to succeed

The statement praises passage of a farm bill that is said to support agriculture and rural communities, but it does not make a new explicit promise or commitment by Harris.

Harris Celebrates House Passage of the Farm Bill to Strengthen North Carolina Agriculture
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Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, legislation to restore equal treatment under the law in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

Harris introduced legislation aimed at restoring equal treatment in USDA programs.

Harris Introduces Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment in USDA Programs
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Evidence

GovInfo’s bill record shows H.R. 8374 was introduced in the House on April 20, 2026 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. The full title is “To strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law, and for other purposes.”

Mark Harris introduced a bill matching the claim, but the official record only shows introduction and committee referral; no enactment or further advancement is reflected in the record during the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8374 (IH) - Equal Treatment for Farmers Act - BILLS-119hr8374ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The office’s media page lists a May 15, 2026 item noting that Harris introduced the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act “this week,” alongside earlier April 20 and April 24 items. The page does not show any later passage, committee markup, or other completion step for the USDA preferences proposal.

The official office page confirms the bill remained in the introduction/announcement phase during the lookback window and provides no sign of delivery or adoption.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Media | Congressman Mark Harris
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GovInfo’s bill record shows H.R. 8374 was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture; the record lists the last action date as April 20, 2026 and does not show passage or enactment.

Official bill history confirms only introduction and referral, with no further legislative completion, so the promise remained undelivered.

never same_term A for effort

H.R. 8374 (IH) - Equal Treatment for Farmers Act - BILLS-119hr8374ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Harris materially pursued the promise by introducing H.R. 8374, the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, on April 20, 2026, to remove references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers from federal law. But the official bill history shows only introduction and referral to the House Agriculture Committee, with no passage, enactment, or other completion step during the review window. Under the federal office standard, that is a serious legislative attempt without delivery, so the promise is best scored as never with an effort badge.

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never same_term A for effort

Mark Harris introduced H.R. 8374, the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, which directly matches the promise by seeking to remove race- and gender-based USDA preference language and substitute objective criteria. However, the federal legislative record shows only introduction and referral to the House Agriculture Committee, with no passage, enactment, or implemented executive outcome. Because this was a serious legislative attempt but the promised policy change was not delivered, the correct outcome is never with an effort badge.

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