HR 746 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act

Introduced Jan 31, 2007 Originated House Sponsor James P. McGovern D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 20, 2007 Committee Hearings Held.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2007
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, to commence the withdrawal of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as contractors operating in Iraq under funds appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD). Requires withdrawal completion within 180 days after its commencement.

Prohibits DOD funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) increase the number of members serving in Iraq as of January 1, 2007, unless the increase has been specifically authorized in advance by an Act of Congress; or (2) further deploy units or members to Iraq.

Provides withdrawal exceptions with respect to personnel: (1) providing security for U.S. diplomatic missions in Iraq; or (2) involved in Iraq reconstruction activities.

Directs the President to transfer to the government of Iraq all rights in any military facility in Iraq that was constructed, repaired, or improved using amounts appropriated to DOD and occupied by a unit of the Armed Forces.

Cosponsors 27

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 31, 2007 to Jun 22, 2007, with 18 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-MABarney FrankOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-MABill DelahuntOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-CABob FilnerOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-CAFortney Pete StarkOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalJan 31, 2007
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-MAJohn W. OlverOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-NYJose E. SerranoOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-MNKeith EllisonOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-CALynn C. WoolseyOriginalJan 31, 2007
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalJan 31, 2007
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 20, 2007Committee Hearings Held.
  2. Jan 31, 2007Introduced in House
  3. Jan 31, 2007Referred 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.
  4. Jan 31, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1121)

Subjects

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  1. Jan 31, 2007Introduced in House

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