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IV 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2006 Mr. Gerlach submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Requiring certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq.

1.

Review and evaluation of activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq

(a)

Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)Thousands of American military heroes have fought and died for Iraqi freedom and liberty and Congress honors these fallen heroes and the sacrifices they have made. (2)The American people have invested billions of dollars and the sacrifices of their loved ones on behalf of the Iraqi people and the cause of freedom. (3)The Government of Iraq should be encouraged and motivated to assume full control over its security and internal affairs. (4)The Government and people of Iraq should understand that American military and economic support are not limitless and that ultimate responsibility for Iraqi security and management lies with the Iraqis themselves. (b)

Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the appropriate congressional committees should take a more active role in determining and reporting on the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq. (c)

Review and evaluation; report

The appropriate congressional committees shall— (1)review and evaluate the specific activities and level of success of the Government of Iraq to— (A)maintain primary operational control and responsibility to combat and defeat the insurgency movement within Iraq; (B)maintain proper civil order within Iraq; (C)foster and achieve an appropriate level of economic growth and self-sufficiency; and (D)preserve and protect the Iraqi people’s political, social, and religious freedoms as set forth in the Constitution of Iraq; and (2)prepare a report that contains the findings and conclusions of the review and evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). (d)

Report

(1)

In general

Not later than 90 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution— (A)the appropriate congressional committees described in subsection (f)(1) shall submit to the Clerk of the House of Representatives the report described in subsection (c)(2); and (B)the appropriate congressional committees described in subsection (f)(2) shall submit to the Secretary of the Senate the report described in subsection (c)(2). (e)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the appropriate congressional committees from establishing ad hoc advisory committees to advise and assist the appropriate congressional committees in carrying out the review and evaluation under subsection (c). (f)

Definition

In this concurrent resolution, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on International Relations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.