Senate Vote - H.R. 1585: Defense Authorization (September 21, 2007)

H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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Debate

Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas)

S.Amdt. 2898 by Sen. Levin [D-MI]
To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.
Rejected 47-47


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