WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Armed forces abroad

S. 3453, A bill to authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3453 would authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts....

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S. 3433, The Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3433 would ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress....

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H.R. 6225, The Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.69

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6225 would amend title 38, United States Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer....

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H.R. 6140, The PROTECT Act

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6140 would delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay....

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S. 3073, The Military Voting Protection Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3073 would amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters....

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H.R. 6048, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6048 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation....

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

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 3003, The Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3003 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military construction....

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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.27

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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H.R. 5857, The Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $19.19

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5857 would establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, improve mortgage disclosures, and create an Office of Housing Counseling; and it would provide incentives to facilitate loan modifications, reform the regulation of the Government Sponsored Enterprises, modernize the Federal Housing Administration, improve home ownership for veterans, reform appraisal activities, and combat mortgage fraud....

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H.R. 5798, The Homefront Heroes Tax Relief Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5798 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones....

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H.R. 5786, The Homefront Heroes Tax Relief Act of 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5786 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones....

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S. 2836, The National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2836 would amend title 10, United States Code, to include service after September 11, 2001 as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay....

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S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5273.84

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 5626, The Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5626 would reassert the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments, it would defer significant long-term security commitments to Iraq to the next Administration and Congress, and it would maintain international legal authority and immunity for United States Armed Forces in Iraq by promoting the extension of the United Nations mandate....

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H. Con. Res. 315, Supporting the idea that coalition victory in Iraq is possible

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 315 would support the idea that coalition victory in Iraq is possible....

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H. Con. Res. 312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26240.50

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....

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S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26366.73

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....

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H.R. 5499, The Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5499 would provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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S. 2634, A bill to require a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2634 would require a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates....

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S. 2633, A bill to provide for the safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2633 would provide for the safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq....

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H. Con. Res. 288, Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 288 would express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community....

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