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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.

Introduced: January 23, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Feb 13, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H926)
Jan 23, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 23, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that 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" shall not have the effect of force of law unless the agreement is approved by Congress after the date of enactment of this Act.

Expresses the sense of Congress that any formal agreement emerging from such Declaration must be approved by the Iraqi legislature.

Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other U.S. department or agency from being used to enforce or implement any formal agreement emerging from such Declaration unless the agreement is approved by Congress.

What's happening now February 13, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H926)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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