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HR 5631 - Department Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2007 - Key Vote

Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Passage (Executive) - Sept. 29, 2006
Legislation - Conference Report Vote (Senate) - Sept. 29, 2006
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - Sept. 26, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Department Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2007

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $437.41 billion to the Department of Defense and related agencies.

Highlight: -$119.05 billion for operation and maintenance of the Department of Defense. -Appropriates $86.35 billion for military personnel, including $25.91 billion for the Army, $20.29 billion for the Air Force, $19.05 million for the Navy, and $7.93 billion for the Marine Corps. -Appropriates $80.59 billion for the procurement of aircraft, weapons and ammunition for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. -Appropriates $70 billion for ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. -Appropriates $75.44 million for research, development, testing and evaluation.

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Sept. 7, 2006
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - June 20, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a bill that appropriates $418.32 billion to the Department of Defense and related agencies.

Highlight: -Appropriates $120.55 billion for operation and maintenance of the Department of Defense. -Appropriates $84.91 billion for military personnel, including $25.26 billion for the Army, $19.68 billion for the Air Force, $19.05 billion for the Navy and $7.93 billion for the Marine Corps. -Appropriates $81.78 billion for the procurement of aircraft, weapons and ammunition for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. -Appropriates $75.34 billion for research, development, testing and evaluation. -Appropriates $50 billion for ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Legislation - Introduced (House) - June 16, 2006

Title: Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill

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