S.Amdt. 747Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 747

What it does: Rewrites page 25, line 11 through page 26, line 24
Submitted March 27, 2007

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 1591

Replaces text

The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.

  1. Rewrites page 25, line 11 through page 26, line 24

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    Removes page 25, line 11 through page 26, line 24 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (b) Classified Campaign Plan.--The President shall create a classified campaign plan for Iraq, including strategic and operational benchmarks and projected redeployment dates of US forces ITom Iraq as those benchmarks are met.

    Inserted: (c) Commencement of Phased Redeployment of United States Forces From Iraq.--

    Inserted: (1) Transition of mission.--The President shall promptly transition the mission of United States forces in Iraq to the limited purposes set forth in paragraph (2)

    Inserted: (2) Commencement of phased redeployment from iraq.--The President shall commence the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq pursuant to the plan required in subsection

    Inserted: (b) except for the limited number that are essential for the following Purposes:

    Inserted: (A) Protecting United States and coalition personnel and infrastructure.

    Inserted: (B) Training and equipping Iraqi forces.

    Inserted: (C) Conducting targeted counter-terrorism operations.

    Inserted: (3) Comprehensive strategy.--Paragraph (2) shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive diplomatic, political, and economic strategy that includes sustained engagement with Iraq's neighbors and the international community for the purpose of working collectively to bring stability to Iraq.

    Inserted: (4) Reports required.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit the plan required in subsection (b), and every 90 days thereafter, provide classified reports to Congress on the progress made in transitioning the mission of United States forces in Iraq and implementing the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq as required by subsection (b).

    Inserted: (d) Benchmarks for the Government of Iraq.--

    Original wording

    On page 25, strike line 11 and all that follows through page 26, line 24 and insert:

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As printed

SA 747. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 25, strike line 11 and all that follows through page 26, line 24 and insert:

(b) Classified Campaign Plan.--The President shall create a classified campaign plan for Iraq, including strategic and operational benchmarks and projected redeployment dates of US forces ITom Iraq as those benchmarks are met.

(c) Commencement of Phased Redeployment of United States Forces From Iraq.--

(1) Transition of mission.--The President shall promptly transition the mission of United States forces in Iraq to the limited purposes set forth in paragraph (2)

(2) Commencement of phased redeployment from iraq.--The President shall commence the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq pursuant to the plan required in subsection

(b) except for the limited number that are essential for the following Purposes:

(A) Protecting United States and coalition personnel and infrastructure.

(B) Training and equipping Iraqi forces.

(C) Conducting targeted counter-terrorism operations.

(3) Comprehensive strategy.--Paragraph (2) shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive diplomatic, political, and economic strategy that includes sustained engagement with Iraq's neighbors and the international community for the purpose of working collectively to bring stability to Iraq.

(4) Reports required.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit the plan required in subsection (b), and every 90 days thereafter, provide classified reports to Congress on the progress made in transitioning the mission of United States forces in Iraq and implementing the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq as required by subsection (b).

(d) Benchmarks for the Government of Iraq.--

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March 27, 2007