[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 612 Engrossed in House (EH)]


H. Res. 612

                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                     December 16, 2005.
Whereas the Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, the first to take place under 
        the newly ratified Iraqi Constitution, represented a crucial success in 
        the establishment of a democratic, constitutional order in Iraq; and
Whereas Iraqis, who by the millions defied terrorist threats to vote, were 
        protected by Iraqi security forces with the help of United States and 
        Coalition forces: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That--
            (1) the House of Representatives is committed to achieving victory 
        in Iraq;
            (2) the Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, was a crucial victory 
        for the Iraqi people and Iraq's new democracy, and a defeat for the 
        terrorists who seek to destroy that democracy;
            (3) the House of Representatives encourages all Americans to express 
        solidarity with the Iraqi people as they take another step toward their 
        goal of a free, open, and democratic society;
            (4) the successful Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, required the 
        presence of United States Armed Forces, United States-trained Iraqi 
        forces, and Coalition forces;
            (5) the continued presence of United States Armed Forces in Iraq 
        will be required only until Iraqi forces can stand up so our forces can 
        stand down, and no longer than is required for that purpose;
            (6) setting an artificial timetable for the withdrawal of United 
        States Armed Forces from Iraq, or immediately terminating their 
        deployment in Iraq and redeploying them elsewhere in the region, is 
        fundamentally inconsistent with achieving victory in Iraq;
            (7) the House of Representatives recognizes and honors the 
        tremendous sacrifices made by the members of the United States Armed 
        Forces and their families, along with the members of Iraqi and Coalition 
        forces; and
            (8) the House of Representatives has unshakable confidence that, 
        with the support of the American people and the Congress, United States 
        Armed Forces, along with Iraqi and Coalition forces, shall achieve 
        victory in Iraq.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.