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Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008

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

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5/22/2008--Introduced.
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Provides for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY2012.
Revises agricultural and related programs, including provisions respecting:
(1) commodi... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Override Attempted		This Bill Has Become Law
May 22, 2008		May 22, 2008		June 05, 2008		June 18, 2008		June 18, 2008		June 18, 2008

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June 18, 2008Roll call number 151 in the Senate
Question: On Overriding the Veto (Upon Reconsideration Shall H.R. 6124 Pass, the Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding? )
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 80%	Result: Veto Overridden

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
June 18, 2008	Senate	H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 On Overriding the Veto (Upon Reconsideration Shall H.R. 6124 Pass, the Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding? )	80	14	Veto Overridden	See Vote
June 18, 2008	House	H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding: H R 6124 To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through the fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes	317	109	Passed	See Vote
June 05, 2008	Senate	H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 6124 )	77	15	Bill Passed	See Vote
May 22, 2008	House	H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6124 To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through the fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes	306	110	Passed	See Vote

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Passed roll in the House on Jun 18, 2008. Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 317 - 109 (Roll no. 417).
Jun 18, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 6124, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Jun 18, 2008: The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Enacted on Jun 18, 2008. Became Public Law No: 110-246.
Jun 18, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed roll in the Senate on Jun 18, 2008. Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number: 151.
Jun 18, 2008: Veto Message considered in Senate.
Jun 18, 2008: Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
Vetoed on Jun 18, 2008. Vetoed by President..
Jun 16, 2008. Presented to President.
Jun 05, 2008. Cleared for White House.
Jun 05, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed roll in the Senate on Jun 05, 2008. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 15. Record Vote Number: 144.
Jun 05, 2008: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed roll in the Senate on Jun 05, 2008. Passed Senate HR 6124 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 15. Record Vote Number: 144.
May 22, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6124.
May 22, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 22, 2008: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Passed roll in the House on May 22, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 110 (Roll no. 353).
Added to calendar on May 22, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 753..
May 22, 2008: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
May 22, 2008: Referred to House Agriculture
May 22, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced on May 22, 2008.

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June 19, 2008 Senate Action Wed. Puts Complete Farm Bill Into Law

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The farm bill, HR 6124, passed the Senate today by a vote of 77-15 and now goes to the President for his signature. âHOPE II will enhance Haitiâs troubled ...

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June 02, 2008 Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Another Tragic Crane Collapse in NYC...

The House started this process before the recess with passage of HR 6124, which includes all the farm bill language. The Senate is expected to take up the ...

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December 31, 2008 Pullen's Perspectives: Begin this New Year right...

In September 2007, Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) introduced Senate Bill S.2058 specifically to close the "Enron Loophole" [7] This bill was later attached to H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, aka "The 2008 Farm ...

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December 21, 2008 Enron Loophole is Closed | Democracy for New Hampshire

In September 2007, Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) introduced Senate Bill S.2058 specifically to close the "Enron Loophole" This bill was later attached to H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, aka "The 2008 Farm Bill". .

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Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008

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

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