[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 645 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 645

To provide for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, 
       to authorize assistance for Iraq, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 23, 2007

Mr. Price of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, 
  Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
  Fattah, and Mr. Bishop of New York) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, 
       to authorize assistance for Iraq, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Comprehensive 
Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Declaration of policy.
Sec. 3. Expiration of congressional authorization for use of military 
                            force against Iraq.
Sec. 4. Prohibition on use of funds to establish or maintain permanent 
                            United States military presence in Iraq.
Sec. 5. Preparation and submission of United States exit strategy from 
                            Iraq and subsequent United States role in 
                            Iraq.
Sec. 6. Assistance for employment programs and democracy, governance, 
                            and related programs in Iraq.
Sec. 7. Presidential Special Envoys for Iraq Regional Security.
Sec. 8. Report.
Sec. 9. Sense of Congress.

SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY.

    Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States--
            (1) to enhance the national security of the United States 
        by pursuing a strategy that restores United States military 
        readiness, promotes success in the Global War on Terrorism, and 
        contributes to peace and stability in Iraq and the greater 
        Middle East region;
            (2) to begin withdrawing United States Armed Forces from 
        Iraq and to complete the withdrawal in an orderly manner and at 
        the earliest practicable date, relinquishing to the Government 
        of Iraq full responsibility for maintaining security and public 
        safety;
            (3) to recognize the elected Government of Iraq as the 
        legitimate government of a fully sovereign country and 
        encourage it to take greater responsibility over its natural 
        resources, security, and public safety within its borders;
            (4) to support reconstruction efforts by the Government of 
        Iraq and to help involve the international community in those 
        and other stabilization efforts;
            (5) to promote national reconciliation in Iraq, including 
        constitutional revisions to assure the participation of all 
        Iraqis in the Government of Iraq, equitable sharing of oil 
        revenues, integration of former Baathists into the national 
        life of Iraq, dismantling of sectarian militias, and a dialogue 
        among sectarian communities on the future of Iraq;
            (6) to provide diplomatic and political support to the 
        Government of Iraq to achieve stability and an enduring 
        democracy;
            (7) to transfer to Iraqi Security Forces all bases now 
        controlled by United States Armed Forces, and to maintain no 
        permanent bases or other long-term United States military 
        presence in Iraq;
            (8) to fully support the total control and authority over 
        Iraq's oil assets by the sovereign Government of Iraq; and
            (9) to vigorously prosecute a war on terrorist 
        organizations and networks around the world through an 
        integrated, comprehensive, and global strategy.

SEC. 3. EXPIRATION OF CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY 
              FORCE AGAINST IRAQ.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The sole authority for combat operations by the United 
        States Armed Forces in Iraq is the Authorization for Use of 
        Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-
        243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
            (2) In Public Law 107-243, Congress authorized the use of 
        the Armed Forces as ``necessary and appropriate'' to ``defend 
        the national security of the United States against the 
        continuing threat posed by Iraq,'' and to ``enforce all 
        relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding 
        Iraq''.
            (3) Original missions assigned to the Armed Forces in 
        accordance with Public Law 107-243--to identify and destroy 
        Iraqi weapons of mass destruction capabilities, prevent Iraqi 
        Government support for international terrorism, and end the 
        authoritarian rule of Saddam Hussein--are no longer operative, 
        and on December 6, 2006, the Iraq Study Group concluded that 
        ``sectarian violence is now the principle challenge to 
        stability in Iraq''.
            (4) If the authority to use the Armed Forces as provided 
        under Public Law 107-243 is terminated, the President does not 
        have authority to continue combat operations in Iraq without 
        specific authorization by Congress in law.
    (b) Expiration.--The authority for the President to use the Armed 
Forces as provided by Public Law 107-243 expires on December 31, 2007.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--No provision of law, other than Public 
Law 107-243, shall be construed as providing authority for combat 
operations in Iraq.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN PERMANENT 
              UNITED STATES MILITARY PRESENCE IN IRAQ.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available under any provision of law may not be 
obligated or expended for the purpose of establishing or maintaining a 
permanent United States military presence in Iraq through the 
establishment or use of military installations or facilities in Iraq 
intended to be under the exclusive control of the Armed Forces rather 
than under the control of the Government of Iraq.

SEC. 5. PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF UNITED STATES EXIT STRATEGY FROM 
              IRAQ AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES ROLE IN IRAQ.

    (a) Strategy Required.--No later than 30 days after the enactment 
of this act, the President shall submit to Congress a report outlining 
a strategy to bring combat operations by the United States Armed Forces 
in Iraq to an end.
    (b) Content of Strategy.--The strategy required by this section 
shall include the following elements:
            (1) A plan for phasing out the number of members of the 
        Armed Forces in Iraq so that the use of military force, as 
        authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
        Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 
        1541 note), ends no later than December 31, 2007.
            (2) A description of the timetable for withdrawing the 
        Armed Forces from Iraq, including a date for the initial 
        withdrawal of the Armed Forces and specific objectives for 
        additional troop reductions before December 31, 2007.
            (3) A description of the remaining mission of the Armed 
        Forces in Iraq, including an enumeration of the goals and 
        objectives of that mission and a strategy for achieving these 
        goals and objectives.
            (4) An assessment of any need for a military mission to 
        begin after December 31, 2007, except that any such mission 
        shall only be advisory in nature and shall exclude combat 
        operations by Armed Forces personnel.
            (5) An assessment of the need to maintain one or more units 
        of the Armed Forces in the region as a regional 
        counterterrorism strike force to rapidly respond to terrorism 
        threats against the United States and its interests.
            (6) A plan for turning over authority for all remaining 
        security and government operations in Iraq to the Government of 
        Iraq.
            (7) An assessment of remaining needs for the training and 
        fielding of the Iraqi Security Forces.
            (8) An assessment of remaining reconstruction needs in 
        Iraq.

SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE, 
              AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN IRAQ.

    (a) Assistance for Employment Programs.--
            (1) Assistance authorized.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        President is authorized to provide assistance for projects 
        designed to provide employment opportunities for the people of 
        Iraq. Projects funded under this subsection shall be carried 
        out on an equitable basis in all regions of Iraq, as 
        appropriate.
            (2) Certification.--Assistance may be provided under 
        paragraph (1) only if the President certifies to Congress that 
        the Government of Iraq has successfully concluded an agreement 
        that will allow for the peaceful sharing of power and resources 
        among major ethnic and sectarian factions in Iraq.
            (3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this 
        subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
        President $2,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
        through 2010.
    (b) Assistance for Democracy, Governance, and Related Programs.--
            (1) Assistance authorized.--The President is authorized to 
        provide assistance to strengthen democracy, governance, human 
        rights, the rule of law, and religious freedom in Iraq.
            (2) Requirement.--To the maximum extent practicable, not 
        less than 50 percent of amounts made available to carry out 
        this subsection for a fiscal year shall be expended to support 
        the development of democratic institutions at the local and 
        provincial levels in Iraq.
            (3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this 
        subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
        President $300,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
        through 2010.

SEC. 7. PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL ENVOYS FOR IRAQ REGIONAL SECURITY.

    (a) Appointment of Special Envoys.--Not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint two 
Presidential Special Envoys for Iraq Regional Security.
    (b) Duties.--The Presidential Special Envoys appointed pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall have the following duties:
            (1) Enter into discussions with the Government of Iraq and 
        governments of neighboring countries to support Iraq's efforts 
        to achieve peace and stability and to take necessary actions to 
        prevent regional instability.
            (2) Organize and obtain commitments to participate in a 
        regional conference on Iraq's future, to include 
        representatives of the Government of the United States, the 
        Government of Iraq, the United Nations, the League of Arab 
        States, the European Union, and the governments of neighboring 
        countries, including, at minimum, the Governments of Egypt, 
        Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey.
            (3) Organize an Iraq Support Group, consisting of 
        representatives of the entities described in paragraph (2), to 
        coordinate regional and international policy in support of 
        Iraq's efforts to achieve peace and stability.
            (4) Work with officials of the Government of Iraq and other 
        domestic stakeholders to organize a forum for negotiations on 
        national reconciliation.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
for fiscal year 2008.

SEC. 8. REPORT.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:
            (1) The efforts of the United States to promote regional 
        dialogue on Iraq's future, including efforts by the 
        Presidential Special Envoys for Iraq Regional Security to carry 
        out the duties specified in section 7(b) of this Act.
            (2) The status of pledges of financial assistance for the 
        relief and reconstruction of Iraq made by members of the 
        international community at the Madrid International Conference 
        on Reconstruction in Iraq and other international conferences 
        for the relief and reconstruction of Iraq since March 2003.
            (3) The efforts of the United States to encourage other 
        countries and international institutions to fulfill the pledges 
        of financial assistance described in paragraph (2).
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed 
        Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed 
        Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 9. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the Government of the United 
States should redeploy such diplomatic, political, and military assets 
as are necessary--
            (1) to complete Operation Enduring Freedom, including to 
        defeat remaining Taliban and al Qaeda forces threatening the 
        stability of Afghanistan; and
            (2) to support efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and 
        deny terrorists haven in other regions of the world in which 
        terrorist organizations threaten the interests of the United 
        States.
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