DeMint introduces farm bill amendment repealing Dodd-Frank

DeMint introduced amendment 2269 to the Senate farm bill, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240), on Monday. The amendment simply inserts "repeal of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" to the farm bill.

The amendment is one of roughly two dozen that the conservative senator from South Carolina introduced to the farm bill. Others include an amendment that prohibits the secretary of Agriculture from providing "price supports" such as loans or payment to producers of sugar crops and one that expresses the sense of the Senate that nothing in the farm bill should increase the cost of food.

DeMint's amendments are just a few of a large number submitted by senators since the chamber began considering the farm bill. Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulLoeffler isolating after possible COVID-19 infection Rick Scott tests positive for coronavirus Overnight Defense: Formal negotiations inch forward on defense bill with Confederate base name language | Senators look to block B UAE arms sales | Trump administration imposes Iran sanctions over human rights abuses MORE (R-Ky.) introduced an amendment that keeps the Department of Agriculture from carrying firearms in rural areas, except for Forest Park Service personnel and USDA officials in remote regions. Another amendment by Paul repeals the federal food stamp program and replaces it with a block grant system controlled by states.

An amendment by Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: YouTube suspends OANN amid lawmaker pressure | Dems probe Facebook, Twitter over Georgia runoff | FCC reaffirms ZTE's national security risk Democrats urge YouTube to remove election misinformation, step up efforts ahead of Georgia runoff YouTube temporarily suspends OANN account after spreading coronavirus misinformation MORE (D-Minn.) has the secretary of Agriculture and secretary of Transportation conduct a study on transportation and agriculture products.

Amendments could be the deciding factor on whether the farm bill makes it through the Senate. Recent legislation has passed the chamber only after top Republicans and Democrats agreed over which amendments and how many to consider to legislation. If legislators do not come to an agreement, the farm bill could fail, despite bipartisan support.

Sen. Debbie StabenowDeborah (Debbie) Ann StabenowRepublican John James concedes in Michigan Senate race Lobbying world Senate Democrats reelect Schumer as leader by acclamation  MORE (D-Mich.), the co-sponsor of the farm bill, said Tuesday that discussions were under way on agreeing on amendments to the farm bill.