Regarding the readiness decline of the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserves, and the implications for national security.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that because of serious readiness shortfalls within the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserves, Congress should restore and maintain ground forces at the highest levels of readiness in the interest of national security and to ensure the integrity of the entire military force.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 December 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 November 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 November 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Adam Smith · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Joe Courtney · D · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
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