HR 2929
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military bases
Military occupation
Military operations
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
To limit the use of funds to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq or to exercise United States economic control of the oil resources of Iraq.
Introduced: June 28, 2007
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Jul 26, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 25, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 24 (Roll no. 717). (text: CR H8405)
Jul 25, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 24 (Roll no. 717).(text: CR H8405)
Jul 25, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8418-8419)
Jul 25, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 25, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2929.
Jul 25, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8405-8411)
Jul 25, 2007
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jun 28, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2007 | House · vote #717 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 399–24 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that it is the policy of the United States not to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; and (2) exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources.
Prohibits any funds made available by any Act of Congress from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. economic control of the oil resources of Iraq.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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