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HR 455 110th Congress House

Protect the Troops and Bring Them Home Act of 2007

Official title: To provide for the protection of members of the United States Armed Forces and for their withdrawal from Iraq by December 31, 2007.

Introduced: March 1, 2007 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsArmed forces abroadCongressCongress and military policy
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Defense budgetsEconomic assistanceEconomics and Public FinanceInternational AffairsIraqIraq compilationMiddle East and North AfricaMilitary assistanceMilitary occupationMilitary operationsMilitary withdrawalWar relief
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 Latest action January 12, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect the Troops and Bring Them Home Act of 2007 - Allows funds made available to the Department of Defense (DOD) to be obligated or expended within the Republic of Iraq only for providing: (1) the continued protection of members of the Armed Forces in Iraq pending their withdrawal; and (2) the safe and orderly withdrawal of such troops pursuant to a schedule that provides for withdrawal commencement no later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act and withdrawal completion no later than December 31, 2007.

Prohibits any DOD funds from being obligated or expended to increase the number of Armed Forces serving in Iraq at any time.

Permits the obligation or expenditure of funds to ensure the security of Iraq and its transition to democratic rule through specified consultations, financial or equipment assistance, or economic or reconstruction assistance.

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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2007
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