Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3159
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2007-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Air force
Armed forces abroad
Armed forces reserves
Army
Coast guard
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Marines
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military personnel
NATO military forces
National Guard
Navy
Relocation
South Asia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: 
Prohibits units and members of the regular Armed Forces from being deployed for Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (including participation in the NATO International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan)) unless the period between deployments is equal to or longer than the period of the 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 previous deployment.
 
Prohibits units and members of the reserves from being deployed for such Operations (including such NATO participation) if the unit or member has been deployed within three preceding years. Expresses the sense of Congress that units and members of the reserves should not be mobilized continuously for more than one year, and that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be five years.
 
Authorizes the: (1) President to waive such limitations after certifying to Congress that the deployment is necessary to meet an operational emergency posing a threat to vital national security interests; or (2) chief of staff of the military department concerned (including the Coast Guard) to waive such limitations with respect to a member who has voluntarily requested mobilization.

action_date: 2007-07-31
text: 
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 any unit of the reserves from being deployed for such Operation unless the period between the most recent previous deployment and a subsequent deployment is at least three times longer than the period of the most recent previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that units of the reserves should not be mobilized continuously for more than one year, and that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be five years.
 
Provides exceptions from deployment requirements with respect to: (1) special operations forces; and (2) units needed to assist in the redeployment of members from Iraq to another operational requirement or back to their home stations.
 
Authorizes the: (1) President to waive deployment requirements if the President certifies to Congress within 30 days that the deployment is necessary to meet U.S. national security interests; and (2) chief of staff of the military department concerned to waive such requirements with respect to a member who has voluntarily requested mobilization.

action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 

(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 any unit of the reserves from being deployed for such Operation unless the period between the most recent previous deployment and a subsequent deployment is at least three times longer than the period of the most recent previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that units of the reserves should not be mobilized continuously for more than one year, and that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be five years.

Provides exceptions from deployment requirements with respect to: (1) special operations forces; and (2) units needed to assist in the redeployment of members from Iraq to another operational requirement or back to their home stations.

Authorizes the: (1) President to waive deployment requirements if the President certifies to Congress within 30 days that the deployment is necessary to meet U.S. national security interests; and (2) chief of staff of the military department concerned to waive such requirements with respect to a member who has voluntarily requested mobilization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796). (text: CR H9566)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796).(text: CR H9566)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217, 1 Present (Roll no. 795). (consideration: CR H9578)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9577)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H9576; text: CR H9576)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9576)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3159.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 601. (consideration: CR H9565-9579)
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Rule H. Res. 601 passed House.
action_date: 2007-08-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-282.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-282.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 25.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Introduced in House