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HCONRES 25 110th Congress House Energy Agricultural production Agricultural wastes Agriculture and Food Alternative energy sources Biomass energy Cellulose Energy crops Energy development Environmental Protection Farm lands Feeds Fibers Forests, forestry, trees Public Lands and Natural Resources Refuse as fuel Wood

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…

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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.

Introduced: January 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 16, 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 25.
Oct 15, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11504-11507)
Oct 15, 2007
Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 24, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-344, Part I.
Sep 24, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
Sep 24, 2007
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Sep 24, 2007
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jun 1, 2007
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
May 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported.
May 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 6, 2007
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
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
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now October 16, 2007

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 8 Republican 6
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 2, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 20, 2007
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 20, 2007
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 23, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2007
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 31, 2007
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 19, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 12, 2007
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 10, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 10, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 10, 2007
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 10, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 10, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 25: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-25/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 25: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-25/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 25, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-25/.
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[H. Con. Res. 25: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-25/)
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