H.R.3159: To mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

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To mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. 8/2/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 31, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007 - Prohibits any unit of the regular Armed Forces from being deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom unless the period between the most recent previous deployment and a subsequent deployment is equal to or longer than the period of the most recent previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be equal to or longer than twice the period of the most recent previous deployment.Prohibits [...]

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08/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
08/02/2007 - H.AMDT.730 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H9565-9566; text: CR H9565-9566)
08/02/2007 - Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H9576; text: CR H9576)
08/02/2007 - Rule H. Res. 601 passed House.

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08/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
08/02/2007 - H.AMDT.730 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H9565-9566; text: CR H9565-9566)
08/02/2007 - Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H9576; text: CR H9576)
08/02/2007 - Rule H. Res. 601 passed House.
08/02/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 601. (consideration: CR H9565-9579)
08/02/2007 - H.AMDT.730 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H9565-9566 text: CR H9565-9566)
08/02/2007 - H.AMDT.730 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
08/02/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9576)
08/02/2007 - Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H9576 text: CR H9576)
08/02/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9577)
08/02/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217, 1 Present (Roll no. 795). (consideration: CR H9578)
08/02/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796). (text: CR H9566)
08/02/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour 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.
08/02/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
08/02/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3159.
08/02/2007 - Received in the Senate.
08/02/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments inserting a new section providing for certification requirement.
08/01/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 601 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour 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.
07/31/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-282.
07/31/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
07/27/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/27/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 25.
07/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.