Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Military agreements2008-08-01T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5097Bill Introduced: S.3433 Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/1687472008-08-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.87 A concurrent resolution congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1603832008-06-09T00:00:00Z
A concurrent resolution congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.561 A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/1570282008-05-13T00:00:00Z
A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2917 Syria Accountability and Liberation Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1512822008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1123 Calling on the President of the United States not to commit the United States to any status of forces agreement or any other bilateral agreement with the Republic of Iraq that involves the continued presence of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq unless the agreement includes a provision under which the Republic of Iraq agrees to reimburse the United States for all costs incurred by the United States related to the presence of United States Armed Forces in Iraq after the effective date of the agreement.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1503762008-04-17T00:00:00Z
Calling on the President of the United States not to commit the United States to any status of forces agreement or any other bilateral agreement with the Republic of Iraq that involves the continued presence of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq unless the agreement includes a provision under which the Republic of Iraq agrees to reimburse the United States for all costs incurred by the United States related to the presence of United States Armed Forces in Iraq after the effective date of the agreement.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485452008-03-31T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.319 Recognizing March 19, 2008, as the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war and urging President George W. Bush to begin an immediate and safe redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/action/1480252008-03-14T00:00:00Z
Recognizing March 19, 2008, as the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war and urging President George W. Bush to begin an immediate and safe redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1028 Reasserting congressional prerogatives in foreign policy and reaffirming the importance of following constitutional processes when the United States Government enters into agreements regarding the use or maintenance of the United States Armed Forces or the use of the financial resources of the United States to assist a foreign government or people and clarifying the nature and scope of status of forces agreements.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/1469052008-03-06T00:00:00Z
Reasserting congressional prerogatives in foreign policy and reaffirming the importance of following constitutional processes when the United States Government enters into agreements regarding the use or maintenance of the United States Armed Forces or the use of the financial resources of the United States to assist a foreign government or people and clarifying the nature and scope of status of forces agreements.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1440832008-01-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181. Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1440822008-01-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/action/1430162008-01-24T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 24, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.5128 Disapproving of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/1423772008-01-23T00:00:00Z
Disapproving of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/1430152008-01-22T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 22, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/action/1419042008-01-16T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4959 Iraq Strategic Agreement Review Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/1418462008-01-15T00:00:00Z
To provide for congressional consultation with respect to any long-term security, economic, or political agreement with the Government of Iraq and to ensure that any such agreement is in the form of a treaty with respect to which the Senate has given its advice and consent to ratification under Article II of the Constitution of the United States.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/1417522007-12-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Vetoed by President. Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/1416932007-12-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Pocket Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1416622007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/action/1407322007-12-14T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 14, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2426 Congressional Oversight of Iraq Agreements Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/action/1390382007-12-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for congressional oversight of United States agreements with the Government of Iraq.<br /><br />