HR 10 (2007): opposing President George W. Bush's Iraq policy and urging the President and Congress to take actions relative to veterans' benefits and the war in Iraq.

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HR 10 (2007)

opposing President George W. Bush's Iraq policy and urging the President and Congress to take actions relative to veterans' benefits and the war in Iraq.

  • Status: Adopted by the House
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on March 7, 2007 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2007 the House adopted “Special Order to Hear Next (Rep Baldasaro)” on a roll call 193–151. On March 28, 2007 the House failed “Majority Committee Amendment #0850h (New Title)” on a roll call 151–212. On March 28, 2007 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 152–211. On March 28, 2007 the House adopted “Minority Committee Report, Ought to Pass” on a roll call 214–151. On March 28, 2007 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Kjellman)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 19, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, Representative's Hall
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, LOB 104

Votes

  • March 28, 2007, House: SPECIAL ORDER TO HEAR BILL NEXT (REP BALDASARO) — yeas 193, nays 151, passed
  • March 28, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM AMENDMENT: {0850H}NT — yeas 151, nays 212, failed
  • March 28, 2007, House: REP COUGHLIN: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 152, nays 211, failed
  • March 28, 2007, House: MINORITY COMM REPORT: OTP — yeas 214, nays 151, passed
  • March 28, 2007, House: Reconsideration (Rep Kjellman) — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • March 7, 2007: Introduced (approved by Rules Comm) and ref to State-Fed Relations and Vets Aff
  • March 19, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/19/2007 10:00 AM Representative's Hall
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/2007 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 22, 2007: Majority Comm Rpt: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0850h}NT for March 27 (vote 10-7;RC)
  • March 22, 2007: Minority Comm Rpt: Ought to Pass
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Majority Comm Amendment: #0850h (New Title)
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to Hear Next (Rep Baldasaro): MA RC 193-151
  • March 28, 2007: Majority Committee Amendment #0850h (New Title): MF RC 151-212
  • March 28, 2007: Lay on Table (Rep Coughlin): MF RC 152-211
  • March 28, 2007: Minority Committee Report, Ought to Pass: MA RC 214-151
  • March 28, 2007: Reconsideration (Rep Kjellman): MF VV

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