Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008

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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: David ObeyCommittees: House Appropriations, House Budget


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The bill was introduced to make emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.[1]



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Senate Record Vote (411)
November 16, 2007
On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.4156 )
On the Cloture Motion
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 53% - Cloture Motion Rejected
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
53
Ayes
45
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes4841
Nays2421
Abst.020

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Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"Limit debate on a fiscal 2008 emergency supplemental appropriations bill to provide $50 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and require the withdrawal of most U.S. troops by December 15, 2008. November 16. (53-45; 60 votes required to invoke cloture)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate_votes.htm)

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References

  1. Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008 on [1].

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