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Latest Update: Monday, October, 13th 2008
To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Provides for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY2012.Revises agricultural and related programs, including provisions respecting: (1) commodity programs; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) horticulture and organic agriculture; (11) livestock; (12) crop insurance and disaster assistance; (13) socially disadvantaged and limited resource producers; and (14) miscellaneous programs.Directs the President to establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products.Establishes the Bill Emerson National Hunger [...] show full description
- 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535)
- 06/18/2008 - Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 317 - 109 (Roll no. 417). (consideration: CR H5535-5537)
- 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H5535-5537; text of veto message: CR H5535)
- 06/18/2008 - Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5739-5741)
- 06/18/2008 - Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number: 151. (text of veto message: CR S5739)
show all actions- 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535)
- 06/18/2008 - Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 317 - 109 (Roll no. 417). (consideration: CR H5535-5537)
- 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H5535-5537; text of veto message: CR H5535)
- 06/18/2008 - Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5739-5741)
- 06/18/2008 - Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number: 151. (text of veto message: CR S5739)
- 06/18/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-246.
- 06/18/2008 - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
- 06/18/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 6124, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
- 06/18/2008 - Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 317 - 109 (Roll no. 417).
- 06/18/2008 - Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
- 06/18/2008 - Veto Message considered in Senate.
- 06/18/2008 - Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number: 151.
- 06/18/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President.
- 06/16/2008 - Presented to President.
- 06/05/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 06/05/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5182-5188)
- 06/05/2008 - Passed Senate HR 6124 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 15. Record Vote Number: 144.
- 06/05/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/05/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 15. Record Vote Number: 144.
- 05/22/2008 - 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.
- 05/22/2008 - Referred to House Agriculture
- 05/22/2008 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 05/22/2008 - Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 05/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4469-4655)
- 05/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6124.
- 05/22/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 110 (Roll no. 353). (text: CR H4469-4649)
- 05/22/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/22/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 753.
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