[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 534 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 534

  Recognizing the importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi 
        judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 4, 2005

Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Akin, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
  Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Carter, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Cole of 
   Oklahoma, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Issa, Mr. 
Feeney, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Al Green 
of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Jindal, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of 
   California, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. 
Saxton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wilson of 
South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
              to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi 
        judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.

Whereas the United States is supportive of a sovereign governing body in Iraq, 
        including the current government as well as future duly elected 
        governments and appointed officials;
Whereas Iraq, as do all sovereign nations, has the duty and responsibility to 
        indict, prosecute, and punish criminals within its jurisdiction;
Whereas the Iraqi Special Tribunal holds the sovereign power to prosecute 
        criminals;
Whereas certain accused individuals have allegedly committed egregious crimes 
        against humanity, genocide, and war crimes;
Whereas the people of a free and democratic Iraq deserve justice for the 
        horrific crimes inflicted upon them; and
Whereas the Iraqi Special Tribunal is empaneled to bring swift and impartial 
        justice for the people, victims, and the nation of Iraq: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives fully supports an 
independent Iraqi judiciary and its efforts to serve the cause of 
justice in a free and democratic Iraq.
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