H.R. 6846: Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-09 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Rules, 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 2008-09-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Rules, 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

Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

Plain 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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Official text

Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] · 13 cosponsors

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Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), André Carson (D-IN), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Maxine Waters (D-CA)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6846.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6846 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110