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President's Statement on Signing of H.R. 2863, the "Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006" Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2863, the "Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006." The Act provides resources needed to fight the war on terror, help citizens of the Gulf States recover from devastating hurricanes, and protect Americans from a potential influenza pandemic. Sections 8007, 8011, and 8093 of the Act prohibit the use of funds to initiate a...

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 109th Congress - 1st Session as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate Vote Number: 366 Vote Date: December 21, 2005, 09:57 PM Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Conference Report Agreed to Measure Number: H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006 ) Vote Summary Question: On the Conference Report (H.R. 2863 Conference Report ) Akaka (D-HI), YeaAlexander (R-TN), YeaAllard (R-CO), YeaAllen (R-VA), YeaBaucus (D-MT), YeaBayh (D-IN), YeaBennett (R-UT), YeaBiden (D-DE), YeaBingaman (D-NM), YeaBond (R-MO), YeaBoxer (D-CA), YeaBrownback (R-KS), YeaBunning (R-KY), YeaBurns...

Congressional Legislation 'Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. ' Bill # H.R.2863 Original Sponsor: C.W. Bill Young (R-FL 10th) Cosponsor Total: 1 (last sponsor added ) 1 Republicans About This Legislation: This summary has been edited for length Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2006 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds...