US | Dianne Feinstein Senate Passes Energy Bill Vehicles must hit a green 35mpg by 2020; Detroit seeing red By Dustin Lushing Posted Jun 22, 2007 5:00 AM CDT Copied In this photo provided by CBS, Sen. Dianne Feinstein appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, May 20, 2007. (AP Photo/CBS Face the Nation, Karin Cooper) (Associated Press) The Senate gave a green light to an energy plan that would pump total fuel-economy standards to 35 mpg by 2020, and require vehicles to run on 85% ethanol by 2015. Democrats say the bill will reduce America's reliance on foreign oil, help control gas prices and counteract the effects of global warming, while analysts say it's a blow to Detroit. "I'd thought we were going to be here all night," said Diane Feinstein after legislators approved the plan 65-27 just before midnight. The bill also includes a proviso against price-gouging, but Dems couldn't squeeze a huge tax hike on oil companies in. The proposal faces a stiff debate in the House, probably as soon as next week. Read These Next White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Report an error