3.0.0 2237 2023-01-11T15:47:56Z 2023-01-11T15:47:56Z House H HR 2007-05-09 110 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2007-05-09T14:05:07Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2007-05-09T14:05:06Z To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq. 110 2451 HR 2007-05-23 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. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2237) to provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2206) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2207) making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 110 387 HRES 2007-05-10 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 327). (text: CR H4772) 15:34:21 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2007-05-10 17:39:21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-05-10 17:39:20 On passage Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 255 (Roll no. 330). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 330 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll330.xml House 110 2007-05-10T21:39:20Z 1 2007-05-10 17:39:20 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 255 (Roll no. 330). Floor 9000 9 Library of Congress 330 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll330.xml House 110 2007-05-10T21:39:20Z 1 2007-05-10 17:31:21 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 329). (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4806-4807) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions 329 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll329.xml House 110 2007-05-10T21:31:21Z 1 2007-05-10 17:06:56 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4806) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-10 16:59:16 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Saxton 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 inserting a section on Redeployment of United States Armed Forces and Defense Contractors from Iraq clarifying the factors on which a redeployment decision would be based. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-10 16:56:21 Mr. Saxton moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4805; text: CR H4805) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2007-05-10 15:55:06 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2237. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-10 15:54:35 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2237, H.R. 2206 and H.R. 2207. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-10 15:54:30 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 387. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4796-4808) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-09 23:30:05 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 387 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2237, H.R. 2206 and H.R. 2207. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2007-05-09 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-05-09 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-09 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2007-05-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 N W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2007-05-09 True S001174 Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] Betty Sutton D OH 13 2007-05-09 True Armed Forces and National Security Appropriations Armed forces abroad Congress Congress and foreign policy Congress and military policy Crime and Law Enforcement Defense budgets Defense contracts Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Immigration International Affairs International military forces Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa Military assistance Military bases Military occupation Military operations Military training Military withdrawal Right of asylum Terrorism War relief Armed Forces and National Security 00 2007-05-09 Introduced in House 2007-07-05T17:28:59Z Requires the Secretary of Defense: (1) within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to commence the redeployment of units and members of the Armed Forces (U.S. forces) deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and defense contractors operating in Iraq and funded using amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) to complete such redeployment within 180 days after its commencement.

Prohibits the use of DOD funds to increase the number of U.S. forces serving in Iraq in excess of the number of U.S. forces serving in Iraq as of January 1, 2007, unless specifically authorized by Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to retain in Iraq U.S. forces for: (1) providing security for embassy and diplomatic missions; (2) protecting American citizens; (3) serving in roles consistent with diplomatic positions; (4) engaging in targeted special actions of killing or capturing members of al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations with global reach; and (5) training and equipping members of the Iraqi Security Forces.

Makes funds immediately available to plan and execute a redeployment of U.S. forces and defense contractors from Iraq.

Requires the President to transfer to the government of Iraq all right, title, and interest held by the United States in any military facility in Iraq that was constructed, repaired, or improved using amounts appropriated to DOD and occupied by U.S. forces.

Prohibits any funds from being used to further deploy U.S. forces to Iraq after completion of the redeployment, unless specifically authorized by Congress.

Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed to: (1) restrict the locations outside of Iraq to which U.S. forces redeployed from Iraq may be transferred; (2) prohibit or otherwise restrict the use of funds available to DOD for the purpose of providing financial assistance or equipment to the Iraqi Security Forces or multinational forces providing security or training in Iraq at the request of the government of Iraq; (3) prohibit or otherwise restrict the use of funds available to any department or agency of the United States (other than DOD) to carry out diplomatic, social, and economic reconstruction activities in Iraq at the request of the government of Iraq; and (4) prohibit or otherwise restrict the authority of the President to arrange asylum or other means of protection for Iraqi citizens who might be physically endangered by the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq.

]]> To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq. Display Title To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq. Official Title as Introduced To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2007-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2237ih/xml/BILLS-110hr2237ih.xml 2007-05-10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 17:39:21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.