Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

Summary

Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008 - Directs the President to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting U.S. security commitments to, and arrangements with, other countries. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to consult with the appropriate congressional committees respecting negotiations pursuant to the Declaration of Principles between the United States and Iraq. Prohibits any agreement (or the obligation of implementing funds) containing a security commitment to, or security arrangement with, the Republic of Iraq, from entering into force except pursuant to Article II, section 2, clause 2 (relating to treaties) or Article I, section 7, clause 2 (relating to enactment of laws) of the Constitution of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8040-8041)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8040)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 1 August 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 August 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 August 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 August 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

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