Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Bill: 110-hconres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2007-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military strategy
President and foreign policy

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: 
States that: (1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are serving or who have served honorably in Iraq; and (2) Congress disapproves of President George W. Bush's January 10, 2007, decision to deploy more than 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq. 

action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
States that: (1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are serving or who have served honorably in Iraq; and (2) Congress disapproves of President George W. Bush's decision announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 182 (Roll no. 99).
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 182 (Roll no. 99).
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1847)
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 157, the House resumed general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1793-1847)
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 157, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H. Con. Res. 63 would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The House continued with general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 157, the time for general debate on H. Res. 63 was expanded by an additional one hour, equally divided and controlled by the Leaders or their designees.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The House continued with general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: ADDITIONAL GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 157, the time for general debate on H. Con. Res. 63 was expanded by one hour, equally divided and controlled by the Leaders or their designees.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 157, the House resumed general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1674-1782)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 157, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H. Con. Res. 63 would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to Section 3 of H. Res. 157, the House continued with general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to Section 3 of H. Res. 157, the House continued with general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1623-1666)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 157, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H. Con. Res. 163 will be postponed.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 157, the House resumed general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1571-1614)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 157, the Chair announced that further procedings on H. Con. Res. 63 would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The House continued with general debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The House proceeded with general debate on H. Con. Res. 63 pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 157.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 63. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Debate on the resolution shall continue 1) not beyond midnight on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 2) not beyond midnight on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 3) 12 hours of debate commencing on Thursday, February 15, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 157. (consideration: CR H1492-1500, H1501-1502, H1502-1560, H1561-1562; text of measure as introduced: CR H1492)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Rule H. Res. 157 passed House.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 157 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 63. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Debate on the resolution shall continue 1) not beyond midnight on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 2) not beyond midnight on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 3) 12 hours of debate commencing on Thursday, February 15, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Introduced in House