S.Res. 636: A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-07-31 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973)

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-07-31 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · what a sponsor is
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A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.

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Commends and expresses gratitude to: (1) the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces for the service, sacrifices, and heroism that made the success of the troop surge in Iraq possible; and (2) General David H. Petraeus, General Raymond Odierno, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker for the distinguished wartime leadership that made such success possible. Recognizes the success of the troop surge in Iraq and its strategic significance in advancing U.S. vital national interests in Iraq, the Middle East, and the world, in particular as a strategic victory in a central front of the war on terrorism. Recognizes that the gains achieved as a result of the troop surge are significant but not permanent, and that it is imperative that no action be taken that jeopardizes those gains or dishonors the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made those gains possible.

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A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces who made that success possible.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · 34 cosponsors

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Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Thune (R-SD), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110sres636.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/sres>

Record fed-us-cong110-sres636 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110