HR 1591 · 110th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007

Introduced 2007-03-20· Sponsored by Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.(2007-05-02)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2007-05-02
Roll #276
Yea 222Nay 203
Democrats
220 Yea·7 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·196 Nay
FailedHouse · 2007-05-02
Roll #276
Yea 222Nay 203
Democrats
220 Yea·7 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·196 Nay
PassedSenate · 2007-04-26
Roll #147
Yea 51Nay 46
PassedSenate · 2007-04-26
Roll #147
Yea 51Nay 46
PassedHouse · 2007-04-25
Roll #265
Yea 218Nay 208
Democrats
216 Yea·13 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·195 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-04-25
Roll #265
Yea 218Nay 208
Democrats
216 Yea·13 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·195 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2007 appropriations for specified activities related to the global war on terror to the Departments of Agriculture (including food aid to Africa and Afghanistan), of Justice, of Defense (Military, including funds for Iraqi and Afghan security forces), of Defense (military construction and base closure), of Energy, of Homeland Security, of Veterans Affairs (particularly veterans' health programs), and of State (including international peacekeeping operations), and related agencies as well as the House of Representatives. Provides funds to enable military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements. Specifies conditions for assistance to Lebanon. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to deploy any unit of the Armed Forces to Iraq unless the chief of the military department concerned has certified to the congressional appropriations committees in advance that the unit is fully mission capable. Sets a maximum number of days for deployment in Iraq for military units. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibiti…

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