The Kerry and Feingold Amendment (June 2006) proposed the withdrawal of American armed forces from
Iraq
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by July 2007 with the exception of a few to maintain security. The proposal was defeated in the
United States Senate
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in an 86 to 13 vote.
Vote Summary
*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 )
Statement of Purpose
To 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.
Vote Counts
*YEAs: 13
*NAYs: 86
*Not Voting: 1
See also
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House Concurrent Resolution 63: Disapproval of troop surge
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Iraq Conflict
References
External links
U.S. Senate Legislation Record Roll Call Vote
Proposed legislation of the 109th United States Congress
John Kerry
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