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.
Previous Senate Votes, All Votes
Debate
Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas)
S.Amdt. 2022 by Sen. Specter [R-PA]
To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.
Motion to Invoke Cloture Rejected 56-43
GOP Blocks Bid on Rights Of Detainees
A Republican filibuster in the Senate yesterday shot down a bipartisan effort to restore the right of terrorism suspects to contest in federal courts their detention and treatment, underscoring the Democratic-led Congress's difficulty with terrorism issues.
Senate Blocks Effort to Give Detainees Access to Federal Courts
Supporters of legislation to grant habeas corpus rights to foreigners held by the U.S. military failed Wednesday to muster enough votes to limit debate on the measure, offered as an amendment to the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill.
S.Amdt. 2909 by Sen. Webb [D-VA]
To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Rejected 56-44
Longer Leaves for Troops Blocked
Senate Republicans yesterday rejected a bipartisan proposal to lengthen the home leaves of U.S. troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, derailing a measure that war opponents viewed as one of the best chances to force President Bush to accelerate a redeployment of forces.
S.Amdt. 2918 by Sen. McCain [R-AZ]
To express the sense of Congress on Department of Defense policy regarding dwell time.
Rejected 55-45
Senate sees no way out on Iraq
Senate Republicans once again block Dem attempts to change U.S. course in Iraq.
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