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To require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposes. 7/12/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 authorized the President to use the Armed Forces as appropriate to defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by the government of Iraq at the time; (2) the government of Iraq which was in power at that time has been removed; (3) the current Iraqi government does not pose a threat to the United States; and (4) after more than four years of efforts by members of the Armed Forces and U.S. civilians, the government [...] show full description
- 07/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 07/12/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2956 with 4 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI.
- 07/12/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2956.
- 07/12/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson(NM) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a complete new text which includes Electronic Surveillance.
- 07/12/2007 - Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
show all actions- 07/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 07/12/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2956 with 4 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI.
- 07/12/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2956.
- 07/12/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson(NM) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a complete new text which includes Electronic Surveillance.
- 07/12/2007 - Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
- 07/12/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7674-7719)
- 07/12/2007 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7719)
- 07/12/2007 - Mrs. Wilson (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H7717)
- 07/12/2007 - Mr. Skelton raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Skelton stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit are not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
- 07/12/2007 - Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
- 07/12/2007 - Mrs. Wilson (NM) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
- 07/12/2007 - Mr. Skelton moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H7718-7719)
- 07/12/2007 - On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 197 (Roll no. 623).
- 07/12/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR H7674-7675)
- 07/12/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/11/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2956 with 4 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except thos arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI.
- 07/10/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- 07/10/2007 - Referred to House Armed Services
- 07/10/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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