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H.R. 3159 (110th)

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007

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Introduced

24 July 2007

Last action

14 August 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Prohibits units and members of the regular Armed Forces from being deployed for Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (including participation in the NATO International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan)) unless the period between deployments is equal to or longer than the period of the previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be equal to or longer than twice the period of the previous deployment. Prohibits units and members of the reserves from being deployed for such Operations (including such NATO participation) if the unit or member has been deployed within three preceding years. Expresses the sense of Congress that units and members of the reserves should not be mobilized continuously for more than one year, and that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be five years. Authorizes the: (1) President to waive such limitations after certifying to Congress that the deployment is necessary to meet an operational emergency posing a threat to vital national security interests; or (2) chief of staff of the military department concerned (including the Coast Guard) to waive such limitations with respect to a member who has voluntarily requested mobilization.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 25.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 31 July 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-282.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-282.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 601 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 August 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 2 August 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 August 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796). (text: CR H9566)

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 August 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 194, 3 Present (Roll no. 796).(text: CR H9566)

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 August 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217, 1 Present (Roll no. 795). (consideration: CR H9578)

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 August 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9577)

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 August 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H9576; text: CR H9576)

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 August 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9576)

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 August 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 August 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 601. (consideration: CR H9565-9579)

    Source: Floor

  20. 2 August 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 601 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 August 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 14 August 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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