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H.R. 2419:
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
110th Congress

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Primary Source

See H.R. 2419 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMay 22, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJul 19, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (352 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseJul 27, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateDec 14, 2007
Occurred: Differences ResolvedMay 14, 2008
Failed: Vetoed by PresidentMay 21, 2008
Occurred: Veto Override Succeeded in HouseMay 21, 2008
Occurred: Veto Override Succeeded in SenateMay 22, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.
Other Titles:
-- Agricultural Security Improvement Act of 2008
-- CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
-- Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008
-- Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008
-- HOPE II Act
-- Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2008
-- Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008
Related:
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Votes:
Jul 27, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 231 Ayes, 191 Nays, 10 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Dec 14, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 79 Ayes, 14 Nays, 7 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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May 14, 2008: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 318 Ayes, 106 Nays, 10 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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May 15, 2008: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 81 Ayes, 15 Nays, 4 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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May 21, 2008: The House of Representatives attempted to override the President's veto of this bill, and the vote passed, by roll call vote. The totals were 316 Ayes, 108 Nays, 11 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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May 22, 2008: The Senate attempted to override the President's veto of this bill, and the vote passed, by roll call vote. The totals were 82 Ayes, 13 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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American Cotton Shippers Association
Cotton Warehouse Association of America
American Grassfed Association
California School Employees Association
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association
Congressional Hunger Center
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-Washington State
Independent Community Bankers of America
Iris house
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Maersk Line, Limited
McClendon Center
Michigan Bean Shippers
Migrant Legal Action Program
National Association of Social Workers
National Consumers League
National Council of Textile Organizations
Rice Belt Warehouse Inc.
The Addiction Care Center of Albany
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers
United Egg Producers
Supervalu
Share Our Stregth
Salvation Army
Advocacy for the Poor
Southern Shrimp Alliance
Sealift Inc
School Nutrition Association
Mary Lee Foundation
Global Container Lines
National Biodiesel Board
National Cooperative Grocers Association
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
National Association of Counties
National Association of Conservation Districts
National Women's Law Center
Coalition on Human Needs
Crop Insurance Research Bureau
Farm Credit Council
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
American Soybean Association
American Maritime Officers
America Public Power Association
Rural Community Insurance Services
National Farmers Union
National Barley Growers Association
National Association of Wheat Growers
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
American Meat Goat Association
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
American Sheep Industry Association
American Farmland Trust
American Beekeeping Federation
Foss
Farm Credit Services of America
AgriBank, FCB
U.S. Canola Association
National Cotton Council of America
National Corn Growers Association
Dairy Farmers of America
American Forest and Paper Association
American Sugar Alliance
American Farm Bureau Federation
America's Second Harvest
National Conference of State Legislatures
American Sugarbeet Growers Association
USA Rice Federation
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
Weyerhaeuser Company
American Horse Council
Citizens Against Government Waste

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