A bill to prohibit the use of funds for an escalation of United States military forces in Iraq above the numbers existing as of January 9, 2007.

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Bill Number

S 233

Introduced

Jan 9, 2007

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1587-1588)

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Topics

Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congress and military policy Defense budgets Economics and Public Finance International Affairs Iraq Iraq compilation Legislation Middle East and North Africa Military occupation Military operations Military strategy

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Summary

Prohibits the U.S. government from obligating or expending funds to increase the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq above the number for such forces which existed as of January 9, 2007, without a specific congressional authorization for such increase.

Actions

Feb 6, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1587-1588)
Jan 9, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 9, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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