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H.R. 4020, The Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 4020 would recognize the extraordinary performance of the Armed Forces in achieving the military objectives of the United States in Iraq, to encourage the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe a national day of celebration commemorating military success in Iraq.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(LogMilitary Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007 - States that the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (P.L. 107-243) is the basis of authority under which the President launched the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, and that such Resolution authorized the President to edituse military force against Iraq to defend U.S. national security and to enforce all relevant United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq.
Encourages the wikiPresident to issue a proclamation calling upon the United States to observe a national day of celebration commemorating military success in Iraq.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to award grants to state and belocal governments for suitable activities to commemorate such success.
Directs the firstSecretary of Veterans Affairs to provideaward to each veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom a detailed summarygrant of $5,000 to facilitate the bill!)veteran's transition to civilian life.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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(Log inLatest Major Action: 11/2/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Memorial Affairs.
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