Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act

Action history

1. 2007-07-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2. 2007-07-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2007-07-12On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 624).
4. 2007-07-12On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 197 (Roll no. 623).
5. 2007-07-12Mr. Skelton moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
6. 2007-07-12Mrs. Wilson (NM) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
7. 2007-07-12Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
8. 2007-07-12Mr. Skelton raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Skelton stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit are not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
9. 2007-07-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson(NM) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a complete new text which includes Electronic Surveillance.
10. 2007-07-12Mrs. Wilson (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
11. 2007-07-12The previous question was ordered without objection.
12. 2007-07-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2956.
13. 2007-07-12Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2956 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI.
14. 2007-07-12Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533.
15. 2007-07-12Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
16. 2007-07-11Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2956 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except thos arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI.
17. 2007-07-10Referred 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.
18. 2007-07-10Introduced in House
19. 2007-07-10Referred 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.