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HR 3159 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Afghanistan Air force Armed forces abroad Armed forces reserves Army Coast guard Congress Congress and military policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Iraq Iraq compilation Marines Middle East and North Africa Military occupation Military operations Military personnel NATO military forces National Guard

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007

Introduced: July 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 14, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Aug 3, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 2, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Aug 2, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 2, 2007
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796). (text: CR H9566)
Aug 2, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796).(text: CR H9566)
Aug 2, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217, 1 Present (Roll no. 795). (consideration: CR H9578)
Aug 2, 2007
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9577)
Aug 2, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments inserting a new section providing for certification requirement.
Aug 2, 2007
Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H9576; text: CR H9576)
Aug 2, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9576)
Aug 2, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3159.
Aug 2, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour 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.
Aug 2, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 601. (consideration: CR H9565-9579)
Aug 2, 2007
Rule H. Res. 601 passed House.
Aug 1, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 601 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour 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.
Jul 31, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Jul 31, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-282.
Jul 27, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 25.
Jul 27, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 24, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 2, 2007 House · vote #796 On Passage Passed 229194 See who voted →
Aug 2, 2007 House · vote #795 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 207217 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 31, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007 - Prohibits any unit of the regular Armed Forces from being deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom unless the period between the most recent previous deployment and a subsequent deployment is equal to or longer than the period of the most recent previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be equal to or longer than twice the period of the most recent previous deployment.

Prohibits any unit of the reserves from being deployed for such Operation unless the period between the most recent previous deployment and a subsequent deployment is at least three times longer than the period of the most recent previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that units of the reserves should not be mobilized continuously for more than one year, and that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be five years.

Provides exceptions from deployment requirements with respect to: (1) special operations forces; and (2) units needed to assist in the redeployment of members from Iraq to another operational requirement or back to their home stations.

Authorizes the: (1) President to waive deployment requirements if the President certifies to Congress within 30 days that the deployment is necessary to meet U.S. national security interests; and (2) chief of staff of the military department concerned to waive such requirements with respect to a member who has voluntarily requested mobilization.

What's happening now August 14, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3