The Kerry and Feingold Amendment (June 2006) proposed the withdrawal of American armed forces from Iraq by July 2007 with the exception of a few to maintain security. The proposal was defeated in the United States Senate in an 86 to 13 vote.[1]
Vote Summary
edit- Question: On the Amendment (Kerry Amdt. No. 4442 )
- Vote Number: 181
- Vote Date: June 22, 2006, 11:07 AM
- Required For Majority: 1/2
- Vote Result: Amendment Rejected
- Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 4442 to S. 2766 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 )[2]
Statement of Purpose
editTo require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror.[2]
Vote Counts
edit- YEAs: 13
- NAYs: 86
- Not Voting: 1[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Stout, David (22 June 2006). "Senate Rejects Democratic Efforts on Iraq". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c "Roll Call Vote 109th Congress - 2nd Session".
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