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S.233: A bill to prohibit the use of funds for an escalation of United States military forces in Iraq above the numbers existing as of January 9, 2007.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Prohibits the U.S. government from obligating or expending funds to increase the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq above the number for such forces which existed as of January 9, 2007, without a specific congressional authorization for such increase.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Jan. 9, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |