United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2419 (110th)
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Introduced
22 May 2007
Last action
16 April 2008 · ResolvingDifferences
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-234.
Sponsors
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Subjects
Agriculture, Energy
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - Extends and revises agricultural and related programs respecting: (1) commodities; (2) sugar; (3) dairy; (4) conservation; (5) exports and trade assistance; (6) food stamps and nutrition; (7) agricultural credit; (8) rural development; (9) rural electrification; (10) agricultural research; (11) forestry; (12) energy; (13) specialty crops; and (14) livestock.
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Timeline
22 May 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 May 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Source: Committee
22 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
24 May 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 May 2007
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
6 June 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
6 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
14 June 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
14 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
19 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 July 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Source: Calendars
23 July 2007
Discharge
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Source: Discharge
23 July 2007
Committee
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Source: Committee
23 July 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 July 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 July 2007
Passed
Mr. Peterson (MN) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture have until midnight on July 23 to file a report on H.R. 2419. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
26 July 2007
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2419 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 574 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574. (consideration: CR H8687-8699, CR 7/27/2007 H8601-8730)
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 July 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2419 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2419.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 756).
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 223 (Roll no. 755).
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8785)
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2419.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 756).
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8787-8788)
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture. (consideration: CR H8786)
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR 7/30/2007 H8960-9036; text: CR H8960-9036)
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
27 July 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8747-8757)
Source: Floor
4 September 2007
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
5 September 2007
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
Source: Calendars
5 November 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13743-13763)
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13947-13981)
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118-14139)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254-14257, S14266-14273)
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14366, S14368-14373, S14374-14375, S14387-14390)
Source: Floor
15 November 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435-14438, S14439-14443, S14445-14446, S14453-14460, S14465, S14574-14575)
Source: Floor
16 November 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14592)
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774-14777)
Source: Floor
7 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013-15025)
Source: Floor
10 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040-15058)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090-15098, S15098-15128)
Source: Floor
12 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179-15224)
Source: Floor
13 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380-15385, S15390-15421, S15433-15452)
Source: Floor
14 December 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 December 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15622-15641)
Source: Floor
14 December 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 14. Record Vote Number: 434.
Source: Floor
4 February 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee(s) Harkin; Leahy; Conrad; Baucus; Lincoln; Stabenow; Chambliss; Lugar; Cochran; Roberts; Grassley.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 February 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House bill (except title XII) and the Senate amendment (except secs. 12001, 12201-12601, and 12701-12808), and modifications committed to conference: Peterson (MN), Holden, McIntyre, Etheridge, Boswell, Baca, Cardoza, Scott (GA), Goodlatte, Lucas, Moran (KS), Hayes, Musgrave, and Neugebauer.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 April 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Goodlatte motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to any provision which will result in an increase in taxes.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Holden moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 April 2008
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 April 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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Votes
22 May 2008 · Veto Overridden · On Overriding the Veto H.R. 2419 · Veto Overridden · Official source
Yes 82 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
15 May 2008 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2419 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 81 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
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14 December 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2419 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 79 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
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Versions
- Public Law · 22 May 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 20 May 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 4 January 2008 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 September 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 July 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 July 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 May 2007 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Amending the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reinsert the trade title contained in the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress (Report 110-627).
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- related to ← To reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs.
- related to ← Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007
- related to ← Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-261 to require USDA to transition Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) employees responsible for plant pest inspection duties back to USDA from the Department of Homeland Security in order to better serve the needs of American agriculture.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 110-261 to encourage schools to submit plans for implementation to the Secretary that include locally grown foods, in areas where geographically available.
- amends ← An amendmend numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 110-261 to make conservation easements purchased through a transferable development rights program eligible for grants under the Farm and Ranchland Protection Program.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-261 to express the Sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should use existing authority when determining the Class I milk price mover to take into account the increased cost of production, including energy and feed.
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