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National

Key Vote

Iraq War Policy Resolution



Key Votes:
H Con Res 63

Issues: Defense, Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
Date: 02/16/2007
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike (D-MO)



Roll no. 99

Resolution Passed
(House)

How members voted
(246 - 182)


Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a concurrent resolution that would disapprove of the decision of President George W. Bush to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Official Title of Legislation:

H Con Res 63: Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Highlights:

-Expresses support of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or have served in Iraq.

-Expresses disapproval of the decision made by President George W. Bush and announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:hconres63:

House Passage: 02/16/2007 : Resolution Passed 246 - 182 (Roll no. 99)

Senate Referred to Committee: 02/17/2007 : Resolution Sent To Committee Foreign Relations

Sponsor:
Rep. Skelton, Ike (D-MO)

Cosponsors:
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX)
Rep. Johnson, Eddie (D-TX)
Rep. Jones, Walter Jr. (R-NC)
Rep. Lantos, Tom (D-CA) (out of office)
Rep. Rush, Bobby (D-IL)



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