[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 641 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
Calendar No. 45
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 641
To express the sense of Congress that no funds should be cut off or
reduced for American troops in the field which would result in
undermining their safety or their ability to complete their assigned
missions.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 15, 2007
Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Gregg) (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Graham, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Isakson, and Mr. DeMint) introduced the following bill; which was read
the first time
February 16, 2007
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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A BILL
To express the sense of Congress that no funds should be cut off or
reduced for American troops in the field which would result in
undermining their safety or their ability to complete their assigned
missions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION OF FUNDS FOR
THE ARMED FORCES IN THE FIELD.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Under article II, section 2, of the Constitution of the
United States, the President is the ``commander in chief of the
Army and Navy of the United States'', and in such capacity the
President has the command of the Armed Forces, including the
authority to deploy troops and direct military campaigns during
wartime.
(2) Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution of the
United States, Congress has the power of the purse specifically
as it relates to the Armed Forces, and in such capacity
Congress has the responsibility to fully and adequately provide
funding for United States military forces, especially when they
are at war and are defending the Nation.
(3) When United States military forces are in harm's way
and are protecting our country, Congress and the Nation should
give them all the support they need in order to maintain their
safety and accomplish their assigned missions, including the
equipment, logistics, and funding necessary to ensure their
safety and effectiveness, and such support is the
responsibility of both the Executive Branch and the Legislative
Branch of Government.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress
should not take any action that will endanger United States military
forces in the field, including the elimination or reduction of funds
for troops in the field, as such action with respect to funding would
undermine their safety or harm their effectiveness in pursuing their
assigned missions.
Calendar No. 45
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 641
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To express the sense of Congress that no funds should be cut off or
reduced for American troops in the field which would result in
undermining their safety or their ability to complete their assigned
missions.
_______________________________________________________________________
February 16, 2007
Read the second time and placed on the calendar