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HCONRES 25 - 110

Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Timeline

Oct 16, 2007

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Oct 15, 2007

Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Oct 15, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11504-11507)

Oct 15, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 25.

Oct 15, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11504)

Oct 15, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11504)

Oct 15, 2007

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

Sep 24, 2007

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.

Sep 24, 2007

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.

Sep 24, 2007

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Sep 24, 2007

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Sep 24, 2007

Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

Sep 24, 2007

Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

Sep 24, 2007

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

Jun 1, 2007

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

May 17, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 17, 2007

Ordered to be Reported.

Feb 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Feb 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Feb 6, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

Feb 6, 2007

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Feb 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Jan 10, 2007

Introduced in House

Jan 10, 2007

Introduced in House

Jan 10, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.

Jan 10, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.

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Agriculture
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Impact 100% Confidence 88%

Agriculture and Food

Farm lands

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Summary

28 Reported to House without amendment, Part I Oct 18, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that not later than January 1, 2025, U.S. agricultural, forestry, and working land should provide from renewable resources not less than 25% of total U.S. energy consumption and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.

81 Passed House without amendment Oct 18, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that not later than January 1, 2025, U.S. agricultural, forestry, and working land should provide from renewable resources not less than 25% of total U.S. energy consumption and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2007

Expresses the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that not later than January 1, 2025, U.S. agricultural, forestry, and working land should provide from renewable resources not less than 25% of total U.S. energy consumption and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.

Sponsors

Peterson, Collin C.
Sponsor

Peterson, Collin C.

Democratic · MN-7 · P000258

Joined Jan 10, 2007
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Boswell, Leonard L.
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Boswell, Leonard L.

Democratic · IA-3 · B000652

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Conyers, John, Jr.
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Conyers, John, Jr.

Democratic · MI-13 · C000714

Joined Jan 10, 2007
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Moore, Dennis
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Moore, Dennis

Democratic · KS-3 · M001140

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Cuellar, Henry
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Cuellar, Henry

Democratic · TX-28 · C001063

Joined Jan 12, 2007
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Visclosky, Peter J.
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Visclosky, Peter J.

Democratic · IN-1 · V000108

Joined Jan 12, 2007
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Braley, Bruce L.
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Braley, Bruce L.

Democratic · IA-1 · B001259

Joined Jan 19, 2007
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Graves, Sam
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Graves, Sam

Republican · MO-6 · G000546

Joined Jan 31, 2007
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Barrow, John
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Barrow, John

Democratic · GA-12 · B001252

Joined Feb 16, 2007
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Smith, Adrian
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Smith, Adrian

Republican · NE-3 · S001172

Joined Mar 23, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
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Kaptur, Marcy

Democratic · OH-9 · K000009

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Pallone, Frank
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Pallone, Frank

Democratic · NJ-6 · P000034

Joined Apr 26, 2007
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Donnelly, Joe
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Donnelly, Joe

Democratic · IN-2 · D000607

Joined Jun 15, 2007
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Perlmutter, Ed
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Perlmutter, Ed

Democratic · CO-7 · P000593

Joined Jun 15, 2007
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