Bills in the 110th Congress

H.R. 2419

Sponsor

Collin Peterson

D-MN 7th

May 22, 2008: Became Law Agriculture and food

Actions

May 22, 2008 2:48 PM EDT	Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 13. Record Vote Number: 140. (consideration: CR S4749)
May 22, 2008	Became Public Law No: 110-234.
May 22, 2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2008	Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4713-4714, S4743-4755)
May 22, 2008	Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
May 21, 2008 6:09 PM EDT	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): 316 - 108 (Roll no. 346).
May 21, 2008 5:44 PM EDT	On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding. 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending. (consideration: CR H4402-4411)
May 21, 2008 5:44 PM EDT	Without objection, the previous question was ordered.
May 21, 2008 4:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the veto message of the President to accompany H.R. 2419. Show Debate Speakers
May 21, 2008	The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
May 21, 2008	Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H4402)
May 20, 2008	Presented to President.
May 15, 2008 12:37 PM EDT	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 130.
May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT	Motion to waive under paragraph 8(a) of Rule XLIV with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 34. Record Vote Number: 129.
May 15, 2008 11:54 AM EDT	Motion to waive the Budget Act (section 203, S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 21. Record Vote Number: 128.
May 15, 2008	Cleared for White House.
May 15, 2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2008	Motion to waive under paragraph 8(a) of Rule XLIV with respect to the measure made in Senate.
May 15, 2008	Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
May 15, 2008	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4212-4243)
May 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2008 4:07 PM EDT	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 106 (Roll no. 315).
May 14, 2008 4:01 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 230 (Roll no. 314). (consideration: CR H3821-3822)
May 14, 2008 3:35 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3821)
May 14, 2008 3:35 PM EDT	Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H3821-3822; text: CR H3821)
May 14, 2008 3:34 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3821)
May 14, 2008 2:03 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419. Show Debate Speakers
May 14, 2008 2:03 PM EDT	Mr. Peterson (MN) brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-627 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3801-3822)
May 14, 2008 1:45 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
May 14, 2008	Motion to waive the Budget Act (section 203, S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) with respect to the measure made in Senate.
May 14, 2008	Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
May 14, 2008	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4150-4172, S4203-4210)
May 14, 2008	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2419 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed.
May 13, 2008 2:05 PM EDT	Under clause 7(c) of rule XXI, the Chair announced that due to the filing of the conference report on H.R. 2419, the following two motions to instruct conferees on that measure have been vitiated: The motion to instruct offered by the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton, which was debated on May 8th and on which further proceedings were postponed under clause 8 of rule XX; and the motion to instruct offered by the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, which was debated on May 8th and on which further proceedings were postponed under clause 8 of rule XX. Show Debate Speakers
May 13, 2008 2:05 PM EDT	Conference report H. Rept. 110-627 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3409-3700)
May 8, 2008 6:32 PM EDT	Mr. Terry asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2008 5:57 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Terry motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in section 12312 subtitle C of title XII of the Senate amendment (relating to a cellulosic biofuel production tax credit). Show Debate Speakers
May 8, 2008 5:57 PM EDT	Mr. Terry moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3317-3319; text: CR H3317)
May 8, 2008 5:56 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus motion to instruct conferees on H .R. 2419 , the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2008 5:56 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus motion to instruct conferees on H .R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2008 5:12 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Shimkus motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in section 9021 of the Senate amendment (relating to the E 85 Fuel Program). Show Debate Speakers
May 8, 2008 5:12 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Upton motion to instruct conferees on H .R. 2419 , the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Upton demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2008 5:12 PM EDT	Mr. Shimkus moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3312-3317; text: CR H3312)
May 8, 2008 5:12 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Upton motion to instruct conferees on H .R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Upton demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2008 5:11 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3312)
May 8, 2008 5:06 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Upton motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede the provisions proposed to be added to Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 in the form of a definition of "Renewable Biomass". Show Debate Speakers
May 8, 2008 5:06 PM EDT	Mr. Upton moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3311-3312; text: CR H3311)
May 8, 2008 4:46 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 222 (Roll no. 305). (consideration: CR H3309)
May 8, 2008 4:41 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2008 4:40 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 128 - 274 (Roll no. 304). (consideration: CR H3308-3309)
May 7, 2008 11:14 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cantor motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cantor demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
May 7, 2008 11:13 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3181)
May 7, 2008 10:47 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cantor motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to the provisions contained in section 12808 of the Senate amendment (relating to qualified forestry conservation bonds). Show Debate Speakers
May 7, 2008 10:47 PM EDT	Mr. Cantor moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3177-3181)
May 7, 2008 7:46 PM EDT	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Upton notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
May 7, 2008 7:45 PM EDT	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Terry notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
May 7, 2008 7:45 PM EDT	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Shimkus notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3106)
May 6, 2008 7:37 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House not to recede to the provisions contained in subtitle A of title XII of the Senate amendment (relating to a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program). Show Debate Speakers
May 6, 2008 7:37 PM EDT	Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3102-3106)
May 6, 2008 5:17 PM EDT	On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 192 (Roll no. 259).
May 6, 2008 5:17 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2008 5:09 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 274 (Roll no. 258). (consideration: CR H3091-3092)
May 6, 2008 5:09 PM EDT	Latham moved to reconsider the vote.
May 6, 2008 1:45 PM EDT	On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 203 - 176 (Roll no. 248).
May 6, 2008 1:45 PM EDT	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Cantor notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
May 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 241 (Roll no. 247). (consideration: CR H3062-3063)
May 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT	Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3063-3064)
May 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT	Walsh (NY) moved to reconsider the vote.
May 5, 2008 6:33 PM EDT	NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Flake (AZ) notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
May 1, 2008 3:42 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 2419 , the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
May 1, 2008 3:42 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
May 1, 2008 3:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kind motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the amendment contained in section 2401(d) of the House bill, insist on the amendments contained in section 2104 of the House bill and reject the amendment contained in section 2401(2) of the Senate amendment, insist on the amendments contained in section 2102 of the House bill, and insist on the amendments contained in section 2608 of the Senate bill. Show Debate Speakers
May 1, 2008 3:07 PM EDT	Mr. Kind moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2995-2999; text: CR H2995)
May 1, 2008 3:05 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 2419 , the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
May 1, 2008 3:05 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
May 1, 2008 3:05 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2994-2995)
May 1, 2008 2:48 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to, within the scope of the conference, use the most recent baseline estimates supplied by the Congressional Budget Office when evaluating the costs of the provisions of the report. Show Debate Speakers
May 1, 2008 2:47 PM EDT	Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2992-2995; text: CR H2992)
May 1, 2008 2:11 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 259 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H2988-2989)
May 1, 2008 2:11 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until tomorrow.
April 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2930)
April 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1703(b)(2) of the Senate amendment (relating to a $40,000 limitation on direct payments). Show Debate Speakers
April 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT	Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2924-2930; text: CR H2924)
April 22, 2008 7:33 PM EDT	Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
April 22, 2008	Conference held.
April 18, 2008 3:50 PM EDT	Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
April 18, 2008	Conference held.
April 16, 2008 4:23 PM EDT	Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
April 16, 2008	Conference held.
April 15, 2008 3:10 PM EDT	Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
April 15, 2008	Conference held.
April 14, 2008 6:02 PM EDT	Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
April 14, 2008	Conference held.
April 9, 2008 7:08 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees 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: DeLauro and Putnam.
April 9, 2008 7:08 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 1303 and title XII of the House bill, and secs. 12001-12601, and 12701-12808 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rangel, Pomeroy, and McCrery.
April 9, 2008 7:08 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 2203, 2301, 6019, and 6020 of the House bill, and secs. 2604, 6029, 6030, 6034, and 11087 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Norton, and Graves.
April 9, 2008 7:08 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of subtitle D of title XI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Shuler, and Chabot.
April 9, 2008 7:07 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 4403, 9003, 9006, 9010, 9015, 9019, and 9020 of the House bill, and secs. 7039, 7051, 7315, 7501, and 9001 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Lampson, and McCaul (TX).
April 9, 2008 7:07 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 1501 and 7109 of the House bill, and secs. 7020, 7313, 7314, 7316, 7502, 8126, 8205, and 10201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Towns, and Jordan.
April 9, 2008 7:07 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 2313, 2331, 2341, 2405, 2607, 2607A, 2611, 5401, 6020, 7033, 7311, 8101, 8112, 8121-8127, 8204, 8205, 11063, and 11075 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rahall, Bordallo, and McMorris Rodgers.
April 9, 2008 7:06 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 11102, 11312, and 11314 of the House bill, and secs. 5402, 10103, 10201, 10203, 10205, 11017, 11069, 11076, 13102, and 13104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Scott (VA), and Smith (TX).
April 9, 2008 7:06 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 3001-3008, 3010-3014, and 3016 of the House bill, and secs. 3001-3022, 3101-3107, and 3201-3204 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Berman, Sherman, and Ros-Lehtinen.
April 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 11310 of the House bill, and secs. 6501-6505, 11068, and 13107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kanjorski, Waters, and Bachus.
April 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 6012, 6023, 6024, 6028, 6029, 9004, 9005, and 9017 of the House bill, and secs. 6006, 6012, 6110-6112, 6202, 6302, 7044, 7049, 7307, 7507, 9001, 11060, 11072, 11087, and 11101-11103 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Pallone, and Barton (TX).
April 9, 2008 7:03 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 4303 and 4304 of the House bill, and secs. 4901-4905, 4911, and 4912 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller, George, McCarthy (NY), and Platts.
April 9, 2008 7:03 PM EDT	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.
April 9, 2008 6:47 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 11 (Roll no. 175). (consideration: CR H2120-2121)
April 9, 2008 6:47 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 9, 2008 6:22 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
April 9, 2008 6:13 PM EDT	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. Show Debate Speakers
April 9, 2008 6:13 PM EDT	Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
April 9, 2008 6:12 PM EDT	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
April 9, 2008 6:11 PM EDT	Mr. Holden moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H2119-2121) Show Debate Speakers
February 5, 2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
February 4, 2008	Senate appointed conferee(s) Harkin; Leahy; Conrad; Baucus; Lincoln; Stabenow; Chambliss; Lugar; Cochran; Roberts; Grassley.
December 14, 2007 3:30 PM EST	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 14. Record Vote Number: 434.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT.3500 Amendment SA 3500 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT.3549 Proposed amendment SA 3549 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT.3569 Proposed amendment SA 3569 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Amendment SA 3500 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15622 , S15623-15637 , S15639 )
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3549: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623 , S15639 )
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3549: Proposed amendment SA 3549 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3569: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623 , S15639 )
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3569: Proposed amendment SA 3569 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3614: Proposed amendment SA 3614 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3616: Proposed amendment SA 3616 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3639: Proposed amendment SA 3639 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3674: Proposed amendment SA 3674 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Proposed amendment SA 3687 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3771: Proposed amendment SA 3771 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Proposed amendment SA 3807 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3821: Proposed amendment SA 3821 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3822: Proposed amendment SA 3822 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3826: SA 3826 fell when SA 3822 was withdrawn.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3823: Proposed amendment SA 3823 withdrawn in Senate.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3855: Amendment SA 3855 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3614: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3616: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3639: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3674: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15622, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3771: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15622-15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3821: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3822: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3826: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3823: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15623, S15639)
December 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3855: Amendment SA 3855 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15637-15639)
December 14, 2007	Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
December 14, 2007	Pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, the following managers' package was agreed to: SA 3855.
December 13, 2007 5:31 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3640: Amendment SA 3640, pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 58. Record Vote Number: 429.
December 13, 2007 5:10 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3819: Amendment SA 3819, pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 63. Record Vote Number: 428.
December 13, 2007 4:51 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3666: Amendment SA 3666, pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 55. Record Vote Number: 427.
December 13, 2007 4:31 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3810: Amendment SA 3810, pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 426.
December 13, 2007 9:39 AM EST	S.AMDT. 3695: Amendment SA 3695, pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 424.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT.3500 Second cloture on Amendment SA 3500 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 12. Record Vote Number: 431 . (consideration: CR S15450 ; text: CR S15450 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT.3530 Amendment SA 3530 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S15417-15418 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380 , S15450 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Second cloture on Amendment SA 3500 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 12. Record Vote Number: 431 . (consideration: CR S15450 ; text: CR S15450 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3530: Amendment SA 3530 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S15417-15418 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3530: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380 , S15417-15418 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3549: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3569: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380 )
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3614: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3616: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3639: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3640: Proposed amendment SA 3640, pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3666: Proposed amendment SA 3666, pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3674: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3695: Proposed amendment SA 3695, pursuant to the order of the Senate of December 11, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3720: Proposed amendment SA 3720 withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3736: Proposed amendment SA 3736 withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3771: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3810: Proposed amendment SA 3810, pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3819: Proposed amendment SA 3819, pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, having failed to achieve 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3821: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3822: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3826: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3823: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15433-15441)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3830: Proposed amendment SA 3830 withdrawn in Senate.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3844: SA 3844 fell when SA 3830 was withdrawn.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3851: Amendment SA 3851 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3720: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15398-15399)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3736: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15450)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3830: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15447)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3844: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3851: Amendment SA 3851 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15441-15447, S15448)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3640: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15399-15404, S15420-15421)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3666: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15392-15398, S15418)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3695: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15383-15385)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3810: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15412-15417, S15418)
December 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3819: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15380, S15404-15412, S15418-15420)
December 12, 2007 8:44 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3596: Amendment SA 3596 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 58. Record Vote Number: 423.
December 12, 2007 7:34 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3673: Amendment SA 3673, pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 422.
December 12, 2007 1:06 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3672: Amendment SA 3672 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 419.
December 12, 2007 12:45 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3671: Amendment SA 3671 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 58. Record Vote Number: 418.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT.3539 Amendment SA 3539 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT.3551 Amendment SA 3551 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 19 - 75. Record Vote Number: 420 .
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT.3553 Amendment SA 3553 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 79. Record Vote Number: 421 .
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3530: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3539: Amendment SA 3539 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3539: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 , S15223 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3845: Amendment SA 3845 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3549: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3551: Amendment SA 3551 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 19 - 75. Record Vote Number: 420 .
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3551: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 , S15183-15189 , S15216 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3553: Amendment SA 3553 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 79. Record Vote Number: 421 .
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3553: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 , S15183-15189 , S15216-15217 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3569: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179 )
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3614: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3616: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3632: Proposed amendment SA 3632 withdrawn in Senate.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3639: Amendment SA 3639 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15183)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3640: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3666: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3673: Proposed amendment SA 3673, pursuant to the order of the Senate of December 11, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3825: Proposed amendment SA 3825 withdrawn in Senate.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3674: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3695: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15203-15211)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3720: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3736: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3771: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3803: Amendment SA 3803 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15222; text as modified: CR S15222)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3810: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3819: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3821: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3822: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15195-15203)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3826: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3823: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3830: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3844: Amendment SA 3844 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 3830. (consideration: CR S15223)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3845: Amendment SA 3845 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 3539. (consideration: CR S15223, text: CR S15223)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3596: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15218-15222)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3632: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15222)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3671: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179-15182)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3672: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15182)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3825: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15211-15216)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3803: Amendment SA 3803 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15218; text: CR S15218)
December 12, 2007	S.AMDT. 3673: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15179, S15189-15195, S15217-15218)
December 11, 2007 4:10 PM EST	S.AMDT. 3711: Amendment SA 3711 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 58. Record Vote Number: 417.
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3530: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3539: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3549: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3551: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 , S15111 , S15127 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3553: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 , S15116 , S15126-15127 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3569: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090 )
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3596: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15125-15126)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3614: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3616: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3632: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3640: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3660: Proposed amendment SA 3660 withdrawn in Senate.
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3666: Amendment SA 3666 proposed by Senator Tester to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15095; text: CR S15095)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3671: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15108-15111, S15127)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3672: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15108-15111, S15116-15117)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3673: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15111)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3825: Amendment SA 3825 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3673. (consideration: CR S15111; text: CR S15111)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3674: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15108-15111, S15117)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3695: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15125; text as modified: CR S15125)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3720: Amendment SA 3720 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15097-15098; text: CR S15097-15098)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3736: Amendment SA 3736 proposed by Senator Wyden to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15122-15125)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3771: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3810: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3819: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15107-15108)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3821: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3822: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3826: Amendment SA 3826 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 3822. (consideration: CR S15118-15122)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3823: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15095, S15107)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3830: Amendment SA 3830 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15126)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3660: Amendment SA 3660 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15095-15097; text: CR S15095-15096)
December 11, 2007	S.AMDT. 3711: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15090, S15091-15095, S15107)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT.3539 Amendment SA 3539 proposed by Senator Salazar for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15057 ; text: CR S15057 ) To provide a termination date for the conduct of certain inspections and the issuance of certain regulations.
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT.3549 Amendment SA 3549 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Roberts to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15046 ; text: CR S15046 ) To modify a provision relating to regulations.
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT.3551 Amendment SA 3551 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Alexander to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15052-15053 ; text: CR S15053 ) To increase funding for the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems, with an offset.
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT.3553 Amendment SA 3553 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Alexander to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15052-15053 ; text: CR S15053 ) To limit the tax credit for small wind energy property expenditures to property placed in service in connection with a farm or rural small business.
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT.3569 Amendment SA 3569 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15051-15052 ; text: CR S15051-15052 ) To make commercial fishermen eligible for certain operating loans.
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3530: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3539: Amendment SA 3539 proposed by Senator Salazar for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15057 ; text: CR S15057 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3549: Amendment SA 3549 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Roberts to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15046 ; text: CR S15046 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3551: Amendment SA 3551 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Alexander to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15052-15053 ; text: CR S15053 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3553: Amendment SA 3553 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Alexander to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15052-15053 ; text: CR S15053 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3569: Amendment SA 3569 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15051-15052 ; text: CR S15051-15052 )
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3596: Amendment SA 3596 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15051)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3614: Amendment SA 3614 proposed by Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15046-15049)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3616: Amendment SA 3616 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15041-15042; text: CR S15041-15042)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3632: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3640: Amendment SA 3640 proposed by Senator Craig to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15045-15046; text: CR S15045)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3671: Amendment SA 3671 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15049; text: CR S15049)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3672: Amendment SA 3672 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15049; text: CR S15049)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3673: Amendment SA 3673 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15049; text: CR S15049)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3674: Amendment SA 3674 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15049; text: CR S15049)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3695: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3711: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3771: Amendment SA 3771 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Bond to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15053)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3810: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3819: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15040)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3821: Amendment SA 3821 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15042; text: CR S15042)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3822: Amendment SA 3822 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15049; text: CR S15049)
December 10, 2007	S.AMDT. 3823: Amendment SA 3823 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15049-15051)
December 7, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013-15025)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3508 Proposed amendment SA 3508 withdrawn in Senate.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3509 SA 3509 fell when SA 3508 withdrawn.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3510 Proposed amendment SA 3510 withdrawn in Senate.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3511 SA 3511 fell when SA 3510 withdrawn.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3512 Proposed amendment SA 3512 withdrawn in Senate.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3513 SA 3513 fell when SA 3512 withdrawn.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3514 SA 3514 fell when SA 3513 fell.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT.3530 Amendment SA 3530 proposed by Senator Chambliss for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15025 ; text: CR S15025 ) To limit the distribution to deceased individuals, and estates of those individuals, of certain agricultural payments.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Proposed amendment SA 3508 withdrawn in Senate.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: SA 3509 fell when SA 3508 withdrawn.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3530: Amendment SA 3530 proposed by Senator Chambliss for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15025 ; text: CR S15025 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3632: Amendment SA 3632 proposed by Senator Chambliss for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15025; text: CR S15025)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3687: Amendment SA 3687 proposed by Senator Chambliss for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15025; text: CR S15025)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3695: Amendment SA 3695 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15014)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3711: Amendment SA 3711 proposed by Senator Chambliss for Senator Lugar to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15019)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3807: Amendment SA 3807 proposed by Senator Chambliss for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15025; text: CR S15025)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3810: Amendment SA 3810 proposed by Senator Klobuchar to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15014-15019; text: CR S15014-15015)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3819: Amendment SA 3819 proposed by Senator Brown to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S15014)
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Proposed amendment SA 3510 withdrawn in Senate.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: SA 3511 fell when SA 3510 withdrawn.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Proposed amendment SA 3512 withdrawn in Senate.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: SA 3513 fell when SA 3512 withdrawn.
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15013 )
December 7, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: SA 3514 fell when SA 3513 fell.
December 5, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774-14777)
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT.3500 Second cloture motion on amendment SA 3500 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 ; text: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Second cloture motion on amendment SA 3500 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 ; text: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
December 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14774 )
November 16, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14592)
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT.3500 Cloture on amendment SA 3500 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 412 . (consideration: CR S14592 ; text: CR S14592 )
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Cloture on amendment SA 3500 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 412 . (consideration: CR S14592 ; text: CR S14592 )
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14592 )
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate.
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate.
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate.
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate.
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate.
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate.
November 16, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate.
November 15, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435-14438, S14439-14443, S14445-14446, S14453-14460, S14465, S14574-14575)
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 15, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14435 )
November 14, 2007	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14387; text: CR S14387)
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT.3500 Cloture motion on amendment SA 3500 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14387 ; text: CR S14387 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Cloture motion on amendment SA 3500 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14387 ; text: CR S14387 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 , S14387 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14363 )
November 14, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14366, S14368-14373, S14374-14375, S14387-14390)
November 13, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254-14257, S14266-14273)
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 13, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14254 )
November 8, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118-14139)
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 8, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14118 )
November 6, 2007	Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3512) made in Senate.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3508 Amendment SA 3508 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S13947 ) To strengthen payment limitations and direct the savings to increased funding for certain programs.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3509 Amendment SA 3509 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3508. (consideration: CR S13947-13948 ; text: CR S13947 ) To change the enactment date.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3510 Amendment SA 3510 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. SA 3500. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 ) To change the enactment date.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3511 Amendment SA 3511 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3510. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 ) To change the enactment date.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3512 Amendment SA 3512 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 ) To change the enactment date.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3513 Amendment SA 3513 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3512. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 ) To change the enactment date.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT.3514 Amendment SA 3514 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3513. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 ) To change the enactment date.
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13947 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3508: Amendment SA 3508 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 3500. (consideration: CR S13947 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3509: Amendment SA 3509 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3508. (consideration: CR S13947-13948 ; text: CR S13947 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3510: Amendment SA 3510 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. SA 3500. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3511: Amendment SA 3511 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3510. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3512: Amendment SA 3512 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3513: Amendment SA 3513 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3512. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 )
November 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 3514: Amendment SA 3514 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3513. (consideration: CR S13948 ; text: CR S13948 )
November 6, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13947-13981)
November 5, 2007	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13743-13763)
November 5, 2007	S.AMDT.3500 Amendment SA 3500 proposed by Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S13743-13763 ) In the nature of a substitute.
November 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 3500: Amendment SA 3500 proposed by Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S13743-13763 )
September 5, 2007	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
September 4, 2007	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
July 27, 2007 2:01 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 756).
July 27, 2007 2:01 PM EDT	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.
July 27, 2007 2:01 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 27, 2007 1:54 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 223 (Roll no. 755).
July 27, 2007 1:37 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8787-8788)
July 27, 2007 1:20 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House promptly with the following amendments striking the two titles designated as XII in the amendments contained in part A of House Report 110-261 and adopt such amendments as may be necessary to comply with the Committee on Agriculture allocation under H.Con.Res. 99 of the 110th Congress. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 1:19 PM EDT	Mr. Goodlatte moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture. (consideration: CR H8786)
July 27, 2007 1:19 PM EDT	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)
July 27, 2007 1:19 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8785)
July 27, 2007 1:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT.717 On agreeing to the Cooper amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 250, 1 Present ( Roll no. 754 ).
July 27, 2007 1:18 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2419.
July 27, 2007 1:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 717: On agreeing to the Cooper amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 250, 1 Present ( Roll no. 754 ).
July 27, 2007 1:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT.716 On agreeing to the Putnam amendment Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 252 ( Roll no. 753 ).
July 27, 2007 1:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 716: On agreeing to the Putnam amendment Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 252 ( Roll no. 753 ).
July 27, 2007 1:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT.715 On agreeing to the Udall (CO) amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 251 ( Roll no. 752 ).
July 27, 2007 1:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 715: On agreeing to the Udall (CO) amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 251 ( Roll no. 752 ).
July 27, 2007 1:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT.713 On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 282 ( Roll no. 751 ).
July 27, 2007 1:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 713: On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 282 ( Roll no. 751 ).
July 27, 2007 12:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT.708 On agreeing to the Boehner amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 271 ( Roll no. 750 ).
July 27, 2007 12:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 708: On agreeing to the Boehner amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 271 ( Roll no. 750 ).
July 27, 2007 12:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT.707 On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 245 ( Roll no. 749 ).
July 27, 2007 12:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 707: On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 245 ( Roll no. 749 ).
July 27, 2007 12:49 PM EDT	H.AMDT.706 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 3 ( Roll no. 748 ).
July 27, 2007 12:49 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 706: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 3 ( Roll no. 748 ).
July 27, 2007 12:26 PM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 27, 2007 12:26 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cooper amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 12:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 717: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Cooper. (consideration: CR H8771-8774 , H8778-8779 ; text: CR H8771-8772 ; text as modified: CR H8772-8773 ) Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 12:10 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper amendment.
July 27, 2007 12:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT.717 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Cooper. (consideration: CR H8771-8774 , H8778-8779 ; text: CR H8771-8772 ; text as modified: CR H8772-8773 ) Amendment sought to add language to the bill to control crop insurance program costs.
July 27, 2007 12:08 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Putnam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Putnam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 12:01 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Putnam amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 12:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 716: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Putnam. (consideration: CR H8770-8771 , H8778 ; text: CR H8770 )
July 27, 2007 12:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT.716 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Putnam. (consideration: CR H8770-8771 , H8778 ; text: CR H8770 ) Amendment sought to prohibit individuals from receiving farm conservation payments if their income exceeds $1 million, unless 75 percent of their income comes from farm income.
July 27, 2007 12:00 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 11:50 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 11:49 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 715: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Udall (CO). (consideration: CR H8769-8770 , H8777-8778 ; text: CR H8769 )
July 27, 2007 11:49 AM EDT	H.AMDT.715 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Udall (CO). (consideration: CR H8769-8770 , H8777-8778 ; text: CR H8769 ) Amendment sought to reduce the direct payment rate for cotton by two-thirds of a cent in order to fund additional enrollment in the Grasslands Reserve Program.
July 27, 2007 11:49 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 27, 2007 11:47 AM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Peterson (MN) asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2419 pursuant to H. Res. 547, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
July 27, 2007 11:47 AM EDT	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
July 27, 2007 11:47 AM EDT	Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the Committee rise.
July 27, 2007 11:46 AM EDT	H.AMDT.714 On agreeing to the Peterson (MN) amendments (A015) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H8763 )
July 27, 2007 11:46 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 714: On agreeing to the Peterson (MN) amendments (A015) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H8763 )
July 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 714: Amendments (A015) offered by Mr. Peterson (MN). (consideration: CR H8763-8768 ; text: CR H8763 ) Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Peterson (MN) en bloc amendments.
July 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT.714 Amendments (A015) offered by Mr. Peterson (MN). (consideration: CR H8763-8768 ; text: CR H8763 ) Amendments en bloc consist of amendment Nos. 20 and 29 contained in House Report 110-261 and printed on page H8763 in the Congressional Record for July 27, 2007.
July 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT.714 Peterson (MN) amendment (A015) modified by unanimous consent. Modification consist of text offered to Part B amendment numbered 20.
July 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 714: Peterson (MN) amendment (A015) modified by unanimous consent. Modification consist of text offered to Part B amendment numbered 20.
July 27, 2007 10:56 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 10:42 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 713: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H8761-8763 , H8776-8777 ; text: CR H8761 ) Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 10:42 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment.
July 27, 2007 10:42 AM EDT	H.AMDT.713 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H8761-8763 , H8776-8777 ; text: CR H8761 ) Amendment sought to strike the sugar sections in the commodity title as well as the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, extending current programs until 2012.
July 27, 2007 10:39 AM EDT	H.AMDT.712 By unanimous consent, the Arcuri amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 10:39 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 712: By unanimous consent, the Arcuri amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 10:33 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 712: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Arcuri. (consideration: CR H8760-8761 ; text: CR H8760 ) Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 10:33 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arcuri amendment.
July 27, 2007 10:33 AM EDT	H.AMDT.712 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Arcuri. (consideration: CR H8760-8761 ; text: CR H8760 ) 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.
July 27, 2007 10:32 AM EDT	H.AMDT.711 By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 10:32 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 711: By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 10:28 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 711: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H8759-8760 ; text: CR H8759 ) Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 10:28 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
July 27, 2007 10:28 AM EDT	H.AMDT.711 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H8759-8760 ; text: CR H8759 ) 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.
July 27, 2007 10:27 AM EDT	H.AMDT.710 By unanimous consent, the Welch (VT) amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 10:27 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 710: By unanimous consent, the Welch (VT) amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 10:24 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 710: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Welch (VT). (consideration: CR H8759 ; text: CR H9859 ) Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 10:24 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment.
July 27, 2007 10:24 AM EDT	H.AMDT.710 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Welch (VT). (consideration: CR H8759 ; text: CR H9859 ) 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.
July 27, 2007 10:23 AM EDT	H.AMDT.709 On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A010) as modified Failed by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H8757 )
July 27, 2007 10:23 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 709: On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A010) as modified Failed by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H8757 )
July 27, 2007 10:10 AM EDT	H.AMDT.709 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H8757-8759 ; text: CR H8757 ) Amendment sought to exempt the Environmental Quality Incentives Program from the $60,000 payment limitation contained in the bill. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 10:10 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment, as modified.
July 27, 2007 10:10 AM EDT	H.AMDT.709 Manzullo amendment (A010) modified by unanimous consent. Modification consist of replacement text.
July 27, 2007 10:10 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 709: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H8757-8759 ; text: CR H8757 )
July 27, 2007 10:10 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 709: Manzullo amendment (A010) modified by unanimous consent. Modification consist of replacement text.
July 27, 2007 10:09 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 27, 2007 10:07 AM EDT	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
July 27, 2007 10:07 AM EDT	Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the Committee rise.
July 27, 2007 10:06 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boehner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 9:57 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 9:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT.708 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Boehner. (consideration: CR H8755-8757 , H8776 ; text: CR H8755-8756 ) Amendment sought to replace the current daily posted county prices (PCPs) used for determing loan deficiency payment rates and repayment rates for marketing assistance loans with a monthly PCP for each crop.
July 27, 2007 9:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 708: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Boehner. (consideration: CR H8755-8757 , H8776 ; text: CR H8755-8756 )
July 27, 2007 9:56 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rangel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 9:42 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 9:42 AM EDT	H.AMDT.707 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Rangel. (consideration: CR H8753-8755 , H8775-8776 ; text: CR H8753-8754 ) Amendment sought to remove certain banking restrictions related to Cuba's payment for agricultural purchases from U.S. producers.
July 27, 2007 9:42 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 707: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Rangel. (consideration: CR H8753-8755 , H8775-8776 ; text: CR H8753-8754 )
July 27, 2007 9:40 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson (MN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 27, 2007 9:33 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 9:33 AM EDT	H.AMDT.706 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8751-8753 , H8774-8775 ; text: CR H8752 ) Amendment to express the sense of Congress that the food available to schoolchildren under the school breakfast and lunch program should be selected so as to reduce the incidence of juvenile obesity and to maximize nutritional value.
July 27, 2007 9:33 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 706: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8751-8753 , H8774-8775 ; text: CR H8752 )
July 27, 2007 9:32 AM EDT	H.AMDT.705 On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 27, 2007 9:32 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 705: On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 27, 2007 9:28 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 9:28 AM EDT	H.AMDT.704 By unanimous consent, the Cardoza amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 9:28 AM EDT	H.AMDT.705 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Boustany. (consideration: CR H8751 ; text: CR H8751 ) Amendment to state that in the case of sweet potatoes, Risk Management Agency Pilot Program data shall not be considered for purposes of determining production for the 2005-2006 Farm Service Agency Crop Disaster Program.
July 27, 2007 9:28 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 704: By unanimous consent, the Cardoza amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 9:28 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 705: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Boustany. (consideration: CR H8751 ; text: CR H8751 )
July 27, 2007 9:21 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 9:21 AM EDT	H.AMDT.704 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H8749-51 ; text: CR H8749 ) 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.
July 27, 2007 9:21 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 704: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H8749-51 ; text: CR H8749 )
July 27, 2007 9:20 AM EDT	H.AMDT.703 By unanimous consent, the Goodlatte amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 9:20 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 703: By unanimous consent, the Goodlatte amendment was withdrawn.
July 27, 2007 9:15 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 27, 2007 9:15 AM EDT	H.AMDT.703 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H8747-8749 ; text: CR H8747-8748 ) An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 110-261 to streamline and adopt one set of terms and conditions of easements for the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Grasslands Reserve Program (GRP, Farmland and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP), and Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP).
July 27, 2007 9:15 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 703: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H8747-8749 ; text: CR H8747-8748 )
July 27, 2007 9:14 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 27, 2007 9:14 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8747-8757)
July 26, 2007 10:43 PM EDT	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 2007 10:43 PM EDT	Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the committee rise.
July 26, 2007 10:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT.700 On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 117 - 309 ( Roll no. 747 ).
July 26, 2007 10:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 700: On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 117 - 309 ( Roll no. 747 ).
July 26, 2007 10:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT.702 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 2007 10:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 702: On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 2007 10:05 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2007 10:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT.702 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR 7/27/2007 H8727-8730 ; text CR 7/27/2007 H8727 ) Amendment strikes 5 sections from title V of the bill which expand the lending authority of the Farm Credit System.
July 26, 2007 10:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 702: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR 7/27/2007 H8727-8730 ; text CR 7/27/2007 H8727 )
July 26, 2007 10:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT.701 On agreeing to the Peterson (MN) amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 2007 10:04 PM EDT	MODIFICATION OF EN BLOC - Pursuant to the order of the House on July 27, 2007, Part B amendment numbered 9 was removed from en bloc consideration and subsequently offered as a free standing amendment on July 27, 2007.
July 26, 2007 10:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 701: On agreeing to the Peterson (MN) amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 2007 9:53 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Peterson(MN) En Bloc amendments. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2007 9:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT.701 Amendments (A002) offered by Mr. Peterson (MN). (consideration: CR 7/27/2007 H8723-8727 , H8730 ; text: CR 7/27/2007 H8723-8727 ; text as modified: CR 7/31/2007 H9037-9049 ) Amendments en bloc consist of amendment Nos. 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 17, 22, 23 as modified, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31 contained in House Report 110-261 and printed on pages H8723-H8726 in the Congressional Record for July 26, 2007. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2007 9:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 701: Amendments (A002) offered by Mr. Peterson (MN). (consideration: CR 7/27/2007 H8723-8727 , H8730 ; text: CR 7/27/2007 H8723-8727 ; text as modified: CR 7/31/2007 H9037-9049 )
July 26, 2007 9:49 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 26, 2007 8:58 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Kind amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2007 8:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT.700 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Kind. (consideration: CR 7/27/2007 H8701-8716 ; text: CR 7/27/2007 H8701-8716 ) Amendment sought to reform the farmer safety net to work better for small farmers at lower cost, reallocate funding to nutrition, conservation, specialty crops and healthy foods, rural development, and programs that benefit socially disadvantaged farmers.
July 26, 2007 8:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 700: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Kind. (consideration: CR 7/27/2007 H8701-8716 ; text: CR 7/27/2007 H8701-8716 )
July 26, 2007 7:42 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2419. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2007 7:41 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
July 26, 2007 7:41 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 574 and Rule XVIII. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2007 7:41 PM EDT	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.
July 26, 2007 7:41 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574. (consideration: CR H8687-8699, CR 7/27/2007 H8601-8730)
July 26, 2007 7:36 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
July 26, 2007 9:55 AM EDT	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.
July 23, 2007 11:39 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256 , Part I.
July 23, 2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
July 23, 2007	Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
July 23, 2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256, Part I.
July 23, 2007	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.
July 19, 2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 19, 2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 19, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 19, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 14, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 14, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 7, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 7, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 6, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 6, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 31, 2007	Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 24, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 24, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 22, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
May 22, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
May 22, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
May 22, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
May 22, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
May 22, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
May 22, 2007	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
May 22, 2007	Referred to House Agriculture
May 22, 2007	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.
May 22, 2007	Introduced in House

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