Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Vetoed & Override Failed in House on May 2, 2007
This bill was vetoed. The House attempted to override the veto on May 2, 2007 but failed.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
H.R. 2206
(same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — May 25, 2007
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Inhofe again rejects democrats effort to micromanage the war”
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Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK, 1994-2022]
on Mar 28, 2007
“Cornyn: We Must Pass Funding For Troops Without Pork, Strings Attached”
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Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
on Mar 27, 2007
“Crapo urges funding for rural schools”
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Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID]
on Mar 27, 2007
History
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Mar 20, 2007
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Introduced
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Mar 20, 2007
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Text Published
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Mar 22, 2007
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
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Mar 23, 2007
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 29, 2007
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Mar 29, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Public Print. |
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Apr 25, 2007
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 332 (110th). |
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Apr 25, 2007
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Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
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Apr 26, 2007
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
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May 1, 2007
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Vetoed
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May 2, 2007
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House Override Failed
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Jul 3, 2007
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Text Published
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H.R. 1591 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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