Amendment states that no provision in any status of forces agreement negotiated between the United States and the Government of Iraq that obligates the United States to the defense of Iraq from internal or external threats shall have any legal effect unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, or is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress.

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Amendment Number
1055
Description
Amendment states that no provision in any status of forces agreement negotiated between the United States and the Government of Iraq that obligates the United States to the defense of Iraq from internal or external threats shall have any legal effect unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, or is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 26 printed in House Report 110-666 to provide that no provision in any status of forces agreement negotiated between the United States and the Government of Iraq that obligates the United States to the defense of Iraq from internal or external threats shall have any legal effect unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, or is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 2008
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lee amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 359).
Latest Action Time
18:10:53
Submitted Date
May 22, 2008
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 1055 — Informed