110 HRES 152 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of U.S. House of Representatives 2007-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 152 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 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

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.