S. 1172: Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-27 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2025-11-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-27):
Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to unfreeze funding for agreements and contracts and prohibits USDA from closing certain offices and service centers without notifying Congress in advance.
Specifically, USDA must (1) unfreeze funding for, and implement, all agreements and contracts entered into by USDA prior to the bill's enactment; and (2) pay all related past due amounts owed by USDA as rapidly as possible.
Further, the bill prohibits USDA from canceling a signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity providing assistance to farmers (unless the farmer or entity is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract).
Finally, the bill prohibits USDA from closing Farm Service Agency county offices, Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices, or Rural Development Service Centers without providing written notice and a justification to Congress at least 60 days before the closure.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Adam B. Schiff | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Richard J. Durbin | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Bernard Sanders | I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA 2025-04-08 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D MA 2025-04-30 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM 2025-05-08 |
| Andy Kim | D NJ 2025-11-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1172 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1172?
S. 1172 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1172 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).