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H.R. 2419 (110th)

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Agriculture · Energy

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

  1. 22 May 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  2. 22 May 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  3. 22 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 22 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 24 May 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 May 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 31 May 2007

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 June 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 7 June 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 June 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  16. 14 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 19 June 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  18. 19 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 19 July 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 July 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 23 July 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 23 July 2007

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  23. 23 July 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

  24. 23 July 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  25. 23 July 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  26. 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

  27. 26 July 2007

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 26 July 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  29. 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

  30. 26 July 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 26 July 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 27 July 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  37. 27 July 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 756).

    Source: Floor

  38. 27 July 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 223 (Roll no. 755).

    Source: Floor

  39. 27 July 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8785)

    Source: Floor

  40. 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

  41. 27 July 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 756).

    Source: Floor

  42. 27 July 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8787-8788)

    Source: Floor

  43. 27 July 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture. (consideration: CR H8786)

    Source: Floor

  44. 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

  45. 27 July 2007

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  46. 27 July 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  47. 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

  48. 27 July 2007

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  49. 27 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8747-8757)

    Source: Floor

  50. 4 September 2007

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  51. 5 September 2007

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.

    Source: Calendars

  52. 5 November 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13743-13763)

    Source: Floor

  53. 6 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13947-13981)

    Source: Floor

  54. 8 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118-14139)

    Source: Floor

  55. 13 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254-14257, S14266-14273)

    Source: Floor

  56. 14 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14366, S14368-14373, S14374-14375, S14387-14390)

    Source: Floor

  57. 15 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435-14438, S14439-14443, S14445-14446, S14453-14460, S14465, S14574-14575)

    Source: Floor

  58. 16 November 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14592)

    Source: Floor

  59. 5 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774-14777)

    Source: Floor

  60. 7 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013-15025)

    Source: Floor

  61. 10 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040-15058)

    Source: Floor

  62. 11 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090-15098, S15098-15128)

    Source: Floor

  63. 12 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179-15224)

    Source: Floor

  64. 13 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380-15385, S15390-15421, S15433-15452)

    Source: Floor

  65. 14 December 2007

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 14 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15622-15641)

    Source: Floor

  67. 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

  68. 4 February 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferee(s) Harkin; Leahy; Conrad; Baucus; Lincoln; Stabenow; Chambliss; Lugar; Cochran; Roberts; Grassley.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 5 February 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 9 April 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 9 April 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 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

  73. 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

  74. 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

  75. 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

  76. 14 April 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 14 April 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 15 April 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 15 April 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 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

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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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

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