S.J.Res. 9 · 110th Congress
United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007
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- Senate Introduced Mar 8, 2007
- Senate Failed Mar 15, 2007 48–50
United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 - Directs the President to begin the phased redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq within 120 days of enactment of this joint resolution with the goal of redeploying by March 31, 2008, all U.S. combat forces from Iraq, except for a limited number essential for protecting U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 8, 2007
United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 - Directs the President to begin the phased redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq within 120 days of enactment of this joint resolution with the goal of redeploying by March 31, 2008, all U.S. combat forces from Iraq, except for a limited number essential for protecting U.S. and coalition personnel and infrastructure, training and equipping Iraqi forces, and conducting targeted counter-terrorism operations.
Requires the President to transition the U.S. forces' mission in Iraq promptly to such purposes.
States that such redeployment shall be implemented as part of a diplomatic, political, and economic strategy that includes sustained engagement with Iraq's neighbors and the international community in order to bring stability to Iraq.
Directs the President, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter, to report to Congress on the progress made in such mission transition and force redeployment.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007
Latest action (Mar 15, 2007): Returned to the Calendar., pursuant to the order of March 15, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative. Calendar No. 72. (consideration: CR S3287)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 8, 2007
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- Senate Introduced Mar 8, 2007
- Senate Failed Mar 15, 2007 48–50
Final vote · Senate · Mar 15, 2007
Passage — Joint Resolution Defeated. Vote details
Senate Majority Leader: Harry Reid
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Joint Resolution Defeated
Senate · Mar 15, 2007 · “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 9” · Majority Leader: Harry Reid - Ending debate (cloture) Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate · Mar 14, 2007 · “On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 9” · Majority Leader: Harry Reid