H.R. 6124 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
H.R. 6124 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on May 22, 2008, sponsored by Collin C. Peterson. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 22, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Public law
- Public Law 106-246
What it does
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Deems the Joint Explanatory Statement submitted by the Committee of Conference for the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress (House Report 110-627) to be part of the legislative history of this Act and to have the same effect regarding implementation of this Act as it would have had regarding implementation of H.R. 2419. (Sec. 4) Repeals P.L.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 22, 2008
- Passed the HouseJun 18, 2008
- Passed the SenateJun 18, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentJun 16, 2008
- Became lawJun 18, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-246. (Jun 18, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Overriding the Veto
Senate · Jun 18, 2008 · Veto Overridden80–14 - Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding
House · Jun 18, 2008 · Passed317–109 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 5, 2008 · Bill Passed77–15 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · May 22, 2008 · Passed306–110
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through…House · May 22, 2008
- A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture…Senate · Jun 5, 2008
- To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through…House · Jun 18, 2008
- A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture…Senate · Jun 18, 2008
More bills from Collin C. Peterson in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 5813: To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the…
- H.R. 6051: To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the…
- H.R. 2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- H.R. 1398: Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007
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- S. 2745: A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support…
- H.R. 5813: To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the…
- S. 2903: A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by…
- S. 2954: A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by…
- H.R. 6051: To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the…
- H.R. 2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- S. 3597: A bill to provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall…
- H.R. 6849: To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit…
- S. 404: Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007
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