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Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act

Introduced: January 31, 2007 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Mar 20, 2007
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 31, 2007
Referred 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.
Jan 31, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1121)
Jan 31, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, to commence the withdrawal of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as contractors operating in Iraq under funds appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD). Requires withdrawal completion within 180 days after its commencement.

Prohibits DOD funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) increase the number of members serving in Iraq as of January 1, 2007, unless the increase has been specifically authorized in advance by an Act of Congress; or (2) further deploy units or members to Iraq.

Provides withdrawal exceptions with respect to personnel: (1) providing security for U.S. diplomatic missions in Iraq; or (2) involved in Iraq reconstruction activities.

Directs the President to transfer to the government of Iraq all rights in any military facility in Iraq that was constructed, repaired, or improved using amounts appropriated to DOD and occupied by a unit of the Armed Forces.

What's happening now March 20, 2007

Committee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 6, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 31, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 31, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 746: Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-746/
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"H.R. 746: Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-746/.
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