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H.R.2956: Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 10, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (43 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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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.
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Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533.
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2956.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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Mrs. Wilson (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
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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.
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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.
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Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
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Mrs. Wilson (NM) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
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Mr. Skelton moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
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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).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 624).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| July 10, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) |