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)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 8, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 75 | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 9 | Joint Resolution Defeated48–50 | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Senate 74 | On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 9 | Cloture Motion Agreed to89–9 | Mar 14, 2007 |
Cosponsors 40
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 8, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
Withdrew 1 Ken Salazar D-CO Mar 14, 2007
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2007Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3162-3287)
- Mar 15, 2007Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 15, 2007Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3162-3287)
- Mar 15, 2007Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 75.
- Mar 15, 2007Pursuant to the order of March 15, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, the vote was vitiated by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3287)
In the Congressional Record 6
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3149–S3154, S3158–S3187Amendments S3227Recorded votes S3187enact | Arlen Specter D-PA, Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD, Carl Levin D-MI, Christopher S. Bond R-MO, David Vitter R-LA, Harry Reid D-NV, Herb Kohl D-WI, Jack Reed D-RI, James M. Inhofe R-OK, Jim Bunning R-KY, John Cornyn R-TX, John Ensign R-NV, Jon Kyl R-AZ, Jon Tester D-MT, Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE, Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX, Larry E. Craig R-ID, Lindsey Graham R-SC, Mark L. Pryor D-AR (amendment), Michael B. Enzi R-WY, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, Robert C. Byrd D-WV, Russell D. Feingold D-WI, Sam Brownback R-KS, Saxby Chambliss R-GA, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI, Trent Lott R-MS | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3077–S3085, S3085–S3117Cloture motions S3085Recorded votes S3085cloture motion on motion to proceed | Arlen Specter D-PA, Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD (cloture motion), Barbara Boxer D-CA (cloture motion), Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Bernard Sanders I-VT, Bill Nelson D-FL, Byron L. Dorgan D-ND (cloture motion), Carl Levin D-MI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Christopher J. Dodd D-CT, Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Edward M. Kennedy D-MA (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion), Hillary Rodham Clinton D-NY (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jeff Bingaman D-NM (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX, John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV (cloture motion), John McCain R-AZ, John Warner R-VA, Joseph I. Lieberman I-CT, Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE, Lamar Alexander R-TN, Lindsey Graham R-SC, Mel Martinez R-FL, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, Pat Roberts R-KS, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Robert Menendez D-NJ (cloture motion), Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA (cloture motion), Russell D. Feingold D-WI, Sherrod Brown D-OH | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3016–S3018 | Barack Obama D-IL, John F. Kerry D-MA | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2991–S2994Cloture motions S3011 | Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD (cloture motion), Barbara Boxer D-CA (cloture motion), Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Byron L. Dorgan D-ND (cloture motion), Carl Levin D-MI (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Edward M. Kennedy D-MA (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion), Hillary Rodham Clinton D-NY (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jeff Bingaman D-NM (cloture motion), John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV (cloture motion), Jon Kyl R-AZ, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Robert Menendez D-NJ (cloture motion), Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA (cloture motion) | Mar 12, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2987 | Sherrod Brown D-OH | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2879, S2954Text printed S2927 | Barbara Boxer D-CA, Harry Reid D-NV (text) | Mar 8, 2007 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL31693 | U.S. Armed Forces Abroad: Selected Congressional Votes Since 1982 | Report | May 25, 2023 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 461 | No description on file | Mark L. Pryor D-AR | Senate amendment submitted |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Diplomacy
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- International cooperation
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military occupation
- Military operations
- Military training
- Military withdrawal
- President and foreign policy
- Terrorism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2007Placed on Calendar Senate
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