H.R. 6026: Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2008-05-13 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-05-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Plain summary

Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2008 appropriations for specified activities related to the war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters to the Departments of Agriculture (including food relief to certain foreign countries), of Justice, of Defense (military, including funds for Afghan and Iraqi security forces), of Defense (military construction), and of State (including international peacekeeping activities). Rescinds certain funds made available in: (1) the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 for the Defense Health Program; and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Makes additional supplemental appropriations for the war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters to the Departments of Agriculture (including food relief to certain foreign countries), of Justice, of Defense (military, including funds for Afghan and Iraqi security forces), and of State and related agencies. Designates each amount in this Act as an emergency requirement.

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Official text

Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · 148 cosponsors

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Michael K. Simpson (R-ID), John R. Carter (R-TX), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Robert E. Latta (R-OH) and 88 more.

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6026.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6026 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110