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• Latest Action: Jul 15, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Foreign Relations

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• Committee Assignment: House Armed Services

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• Committee Assignment: House Foreign Affairs

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 12, 2007, with a roll call of 223 ayes, 201 nays, and 8 not voting.
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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 12, 2007, with a roll call of 223 ayes, 201 nays, and 8 not voting.

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• HR2956: To amend title 39, United States Code, to ... - OpenCongress - September 14, 2011 by opencongress.org - All Bill Titles. <li><em>Official:</em> To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for additional criteria for the United States Postal Service to consider with respect to closing or consolidating a post office, and for other purpo

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  As noted by opencongress.org on September 14, 2011, "All Bill Titles. &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Official:&lt;/em&gt; To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for additional criteria for the United States Postal Service to consider with respect to closing or consolidating a post office, and for other purpo" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2956/show)
• The Swift is to the Rascist » Brother kenya spare a dime ™ - December 30, 2008 by Brother kenya spare a dime ™ - He voted for HR 2956, This bill would require the president to begin reducing the number of U.S. troops serving in Iraq 120 days after its enactment and would require most troops to be withdrawn by April 1, 2008. ...

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  As noted by Brother kenya spare a dime ™ on December 30, 2008, "He voted for HR 2956, This bill would require the president to begin reducing the number of U.S. troops serving in Iraq 120 days after its enactment and would require most troops to be withdrawn by April 1, 2008. ..." (http://absolutelynotmypresident.com/blog/2008/12/31/the-swift-is-to-the-rascist/)
• DeMediacratic Nation: Israeli leaders must be brought to justice - December 30, 2008 by DeMediacratic Nation - ... Hillarycare (1), HillaryCare I (1), HillaryCare II (1), Historic Revision (1), historys lessons (1), Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khatami (1), Hollywood (1), Home Improvement (1), Hostage British Sailors (3), Hostages (4), HR 2956 (1) ...

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  As noted by DeMediacratic Nation on December 30, 2008, "... Hillarycare (1), HillaryCare I (1), HillaryCare II (1), Historic Revision (1), historys lessons (1), Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Khatami (1), Hollywood (1), Home Improvement (1), Hostage British Sailors (3), Hostages (4), HR 2956 (1) ..." (http://demediacraticnation.blogspot.com/2008/12/israeli-leaders-must-be-brought-to.html)

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• Boswell: If 300000 Iraqis are ready, begin US troop withdrawal - August 01, 2007 by DesMoinesRegister.com,&nbsp;IA - On July 12, the House of Representatives passed, and I supported, HR 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act. This legislation requires a ...

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  As noted by DesMoinesRegister.com,&nbsp;IA on August 01, 2007, "On July 12, the House of Representatives passed, and I supported, HR 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act. This legislation requires a ..." (http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/OPINION01/708020358/1035/OPINION)
• Voters Used Old-Fashioned Phone Booth for 'Call-In' to Congress to ... - July 23, 2007 by NewsBlaze,&nbsp;CA - "Congress is still paying lip service to ending the war," said Maggie Coulter, a Sacramento organizer, "The House just passed HR 2956 that would leave ...

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  As noted by NewsBlaze,&nbsp;CA on July 23, 2007, ""Congress is still paying lip service to ending the war," said Maggie Coulter, a Sacramento organizer, "The House just passed HR 2956 that would leave ..." (http://newsblaze.com/story/20070724122601tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html)
• Iraq War Opposition Makes for Strange Alliances - July 23, 2007 by New York Times,&nbsp;United States - ... other issues — like his staunch opposition to tax increases, for instance — would speak against Democrats’ timetable for withdrawal from Iraq (HR 2956). ...

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  As noted by New York Times,&nbsp;United States on July 23, 2007, "... other issues &#8212; like his staunch opposition to tax increases, for instance &#8212; would speak against Democrats&#8217; timetable for withdrawal from Iraq (HR 2956). ..." (http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/07/24/cq_3150.html)