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S.J.Res.45 / 107th Congress

Further Resolution on Iraq

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 26, 2002

Further Resolution on Iraq - Authorizes the President to use all appropriate means, including force, to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolutions concerning Iraq, defend U.S. national security interests against the threat posed by Iraq, and restore international peace and security in the region.

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Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD

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    1. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    2. Cloture motion on the joint resolution withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

    3. The joint resolution was read the third time.

    4. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10233-10272)

    5. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10145-10162, S10164-10217)

    6. Cloture motion on the joint resolution presented in Senate.

    7. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10063-10108)

    8. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10006-10031)

    9. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9933-9938)

    10. Measure laid before Senate by motion.

    11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9894)

    12. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 230. (consideration: CR S9894)

      Senate roll call 230 · Individual votes
    13. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

    14. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

    15. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    16. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

    17. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    18. Introduced in Senate

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