[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 152 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 152

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
 should transmit to Congress detailed reports on the situation in Iraq 
     to facilitate greater congressional oversight, work with the 
 international community to create an international peacekeeping force 
   and reconstruction program for Iraq, and seek to convene a peace 
    conference in a neutral location to encourage Iraq's ethnic and 
     religious factions to achieve the important goals of national 
           reconciliation, security, and governance for Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2007

Mr. Lipinski submitted the following resolution; 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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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
 should transmit to Congress detailed reports on the situation in Iraq 
     to facilitate greater congressional oversight, work with the 
 international community to create an international peacekeeping force 
   and reconstruction program for Iraq, and seek to convene a peace 
    conference in a neutral location to encourage Iraq's ethnic and 
     religious factions to achieve the important goals of national 
           reconciliation, security, and governance for Iraq.

Whereas 3,090 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives in 
        Iraq as of February 5, 2007;
Whereas at least 23,279 members of the Armed Forces have been wounded in action 
        as of February 5, 2007;
Whereas the war in Iraq has already cost United States taxpayers well over $300 
        billion;
Whereas the original reasons for going to war in Iraq have since been proven 
        wrong;
Whereas the Iraq Study Group found the situation in Iraq ``grave and 
        deteriorating'', with increasing violence among sectarian groups;
Whereas threats to security in Iraq come from many sources, including Sunni 
        insurgents, Shiite militias, widespread organized crime, and al Qaeda;
Whereas sectarian violence in Iraq continues to displace millions of Iraqis;
Whereas United States policy in Iraq has been plagued by poor planning and 
        short-sighted leadership, and has lacked congressional oversight and 
        international input;
Whereas the international community cannot allow Iraq to become a safe haven for 
        terrorists or degenerate into further sectarian violence;
Whereas Iraq's geostrategic position, oil reserves, and potential to become a 
        failed state make success in Iraq in the interest of all nations; and
Whereas international pressure and peacekeeping conferences have proven 
        effective in the past, including bringing an end to the sectarian 
        violence in Bosnia: Now, therefore be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that the President of the United States should--
            (1) transmit to Congress detailed reports on the situation 
        in Iraq to facilitate greater congressional oversight so that 
        informed decisions can be made regarding both funding for the 
        reconstruction of Iraq and eventual redeployment of United 
        States troops from Iraq;
            (2) work with the international community, including all of 
        Iraq's neighbors, to establish an international conference in 
        order to create an international peacekeeping force and 
        reconstruction program for Iraq; and
            (3) seek to convene a peace conference in a neutral 
        location to encourage Iraq's ethnic and religious factions to 
        achieve the important goals of national reconciliation, 
        security, and governance for Iraq.
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