Key Votes on Iraq War to 10-10-02 to 12-19-07

Key Congressional Votes on Iraq War

Compiled by South Mountain Peace Action

[ see also list Iraq withdrawal proposals 2005-2006:
http://www.beaboutpeace.com/archives/2006/01/list_of_withdra.html ]

Bill: HJ Res 114
Summary: Authorization of Use of Force Against Iraq
Date / Vote House 10-10-02 / 296-133
Date / Vote Senate 10-11-02 / 77-23
Link: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:h.j.res.00114:0

Bill: HR 1559
Summary: Supplemental Fiscal 03 / $77 billion
Date / Vote House: 04-12-03 / 414-12 / 04-12-03 / Voice Vote
Date / Vote Senate: 04-12-03 / Unanimous Consent
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR01559:@@@R

Bill: HR 3289
Summary: Supplemental Fiscal 04 / $86.6 billion
Date / Vote House: 10-31-03 / 298-121
Date / Vote Senate: 11-03-03 / Voice Vote
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:H.R.3289:0

Bill: HR 1268
Summary: Supplemental Fiscal 05 / $73.7 billion
Date / Vote House: 05-05-05 / 368-58-1
Date / Vote Senate: 05-10-05 / 100-0
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.01268:0

Bill: Woolsey Amendment HAmdt 214 to HR 1815 Defense Authorization bill
Summary: Asked President to develop withdrawal plan
Date / Vote House: 05-25-05 / 128-300
Date / Vote Senate: --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR01815:

Bill: Warner Amendment S2518 to S1042 Defense Authorization Bill fiscal 06
Summary: 2006 should be period of significant transition to Iraqi sovereignty setting conditions for phased redeployment of US forces
Date / Vote Senate: 11-15-05 / 79-19
Date / Vote House --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN01042:0

Bill: Levin Amendment S2519 to S1042 Defense Authorization Bill fiscal 06
Summary: 2006 should be period of significant transition to Iraqi sovereignty setting conditions for phased redeployment of US forces. Would require schedule of planned redeployments linked to improved conditions.
Date / Vote Senate 11-15-05 / 40-58
Date / Vote House --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN01042:0

Bill: Hyde HR Res 612 On Commitment of House of Reps to Victory in Iraq
Summary: Declares that: (1) the House of Reps is committed to achieving victory in Iraq; (2) the presence of the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq will only be required until Iraqi forces can stand up on their own; and (3) an artificial timetable for terminating the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq is inconsistent with achieving victory.
Date / Vote House: 12-16-05 / 279-109 (34 present)
Date / Vote Senate: --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.res.00612:

Bill: Lee Amendment HAmdt750 (A050) and Biden SAmdt 3717 to HR4939 Supplemental Fiscal 06
Summary: Would prohibit permanent US bases in Iraq. Biden includes ban funds for US control of Iraq oil resources (amendments excised in conference)
Date / Vote House: 03-16-06 / Passed by voice vote
Date / Vote Senate: -- 05/03/06 Passed by voice vote
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04939:0

Bill: HR 4939
Summary: Supplemental Fiscal 06 / $91.8 billion
Date / Vote House: 06-13-06 / 351-67
Date / Vote Senate: 06-15-06 / 98-1 (Spector-not antiwar vote)
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR04939:0

Bill: Kerry-Boxer Amendment 4442 to S2766 Defense Authorization bill
Summary: Redeploy troops from Iraq by July 2007
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 06-22-06 / 13-86
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN02766:

Bill: HR 5122 Defense Authorization Act Fiscal 07
Summary: Sect. 1519 prohibits permanent US bases in Iraq or to use funds for US control of Iraq oil resources
Date / Vote House: 09-26-06 / 398-23
Date / Vote Senate: 09-30-06 Passed by Unanimous Consent
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:H.R.5122:0

Bill: HR 1591 (vetoed)
Summary: Supplemental Fiscal 07 included withdrawal timeline. Bill went to conference and was vetoed. After veto was upheld in House 222-203-1 new supplemental without timeline HR 2206 was passed (see two entries below)

Date / Vote House: 03-23-07 / 218-212
Date / Vote Senate: 03-29-07 / 51-47

Approval of Conference Bill with timeline (vetoed on 05-01-07)

Date / Vote House: 04-25-07 / 218-208
Date / Vote Senate: 04-26-07 / 51-46
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.01591:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01591:@@@R

Bill: HR 2206 (pre-conference)
Summary: Post-veto Supplemental Fiscal 07 included 3-months of funds
with mandatory July 07 vote on withdrawal.
Date / Vote House: 05-10-07 / 221-205
Date / Vote Senate: --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02206:0

Bill: HR 2237 McGovern bill
Summary: All funds used to withdraw from Iraq in 6 months
Date / Vote House: 05-10-07 / 171-255
Date / Vote Senate: --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02237:0

Bill: Feingold Amendment 1098 to HR 1495
Summary: Iraq withdrawal timetable completed by March 31, 2008
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 05-16-07 / 29-67
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SP01098:0
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01495:

Bill: HR 2206 (signed)
Summary: Supplemental Fiscal 07 / $95 billion. Benchmarks
Date / Vote House: 05-24-07 / 280-142
Date / Vote Senate: 05-24-07 / 80-14 (3 votes not antiwar)
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR02206:0

Bill: Webb Amendment SA 2012 to HR 1585
Summary: Would put time restrictions on redeployments to Iraq
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 07-11-07 / 56-41
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01585:@@@S

Bill: Hagel Amendment SA 2032 to HR 1585
Summary: Would put time restrictions on redeployments to Iraq
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 07-11-07 / 52-45
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01585:@@@S

Bill: HR 2956 Skelton: Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act
Summary: Transition to limited presence by April 1, 2008. Begin within 120 days
Date / Vote House: 07-12-07 / 223-201
Date / Vote Senate: --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02956:

Bill: Levin-Reed Amendment SA 2087 to HR 1585
Summary: Withdraw most troops by April 30, 2008; begin within 120 days of passage. Senate held all-night debate July 17-18 in response to Republican filibuster threat.
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 07-18-07 / 52-47
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01585:@@@S
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.01585:

Bill: Lee HR 2929 To limit funds for permanent military bases in Iraq or to control Iraq's oil
Summary: Would prohibit funds to build permanent military bases or to gain control over Iraq's oil
Date / Vote House: 07-25-07 / 399-24
Date / Vote Senate: --
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02929:

Bill: Feingold Amendment S2924 to HR 1585 Defense Authorization Bill Fiscal 08
Summary: Withdraw most troops and change mission within 9 months.
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 09-20-07 / 28-70
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01585:

Bill: Webb-Hagel Amendment S2909 to HR 1585 Defense Authorization Bill
Summary: Would put time restrictions on redeployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Date / Vote House: --
Date / Vote Senate: 09-21-07 / 56-44
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01585:

Bill: Feingold Amendment S3164 to HR 3222 Defense Appropriations Bill
Summary: Withdraw most troops by June 30, 2007
Date: / Vote House: --
Date: / Vote Senate: 10-03-07 / 28-68
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR3222:

Bill: HR 4156 Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act
Summary: Supplemental for Iraq for fiscal 08 / $50 billion (not adopted). Would redeploy troops and reduce mission to training, protection of diplomats and counterterrorism by Dec 15, 2008; begin in 30 days.
Date: / Vote House: 11-14-07 / 218-203
Date: / Vote Senate: 11-16-07 / 53-45
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.04156:

Bill: HR 1585 Defense Authorization Bill Fiscal 08
Summary: Authorizes $506.9 billion plus $189 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan in fiscal 08. Sect. 1222 prohibits funds for permanent bases in Iraq or for US control over Iraq oil resources
Date: / Vote House: 12-12-07 / 370-49
Date: / Vote Senate: 12-14-07 / 90-3
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.01585:

Bill: HR 2764 Supplemental Fiscal 08 / $70 billion (Iraq and Afghanistan)
appropriation included in Omnibus spending bill. Sect. 680 prohibits funds to build permanent bases in Iraq. Sect 681 prohibits torture
Summary: Initial bill passed by House on 12-17-07 did not include funds for Iraq (but did include funds for Afghanistan). Senate amended bill on 12-18-07 to include funds for Iraq without conditions after amendments by Feingold and Levin to attach conditions failed. Amended bill passed by House on 12-19-07. Votes on amendments in Senate detailed below.

Amendments in Senate to HR 2764 (12-18-07)

-- Feingold SA Amdt 3875: To withdraw most troops and reduce mission within 9 months. Vote / 24-71

-- Levin SA Amdt 3876: To transition to more limited mission by Dec 31 2008 / Vote / 50-45

-- McConnell SA Amdt 3874 To provide funds without conditions Vote / 70-25

Senate Passage of overall bill (12-18-07) Vote / 76-17 (all who opposed were Republicans except Feingold)
House Passage of Bill (12-19-07) Vote / 272-142
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.02764:

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