1.This Act may be cited as
the Iraq Troop Protection and
Reduction Act of 2007
.
2.The purpose of this Act is to protect and
reduce levels of United States military forces in Iraq. If the President
follows the provisions of this Act, the United States should be able to
complete a redeployment of United States troops from Iraq by the end of the
current term in office of the President.
3.Limitation on
United States military force levels in Iraq absent specific authorization by
Congress
(a)The
purpose of this section is to limit the number of United States military forces
deployed in Iraq.
(b)Subject
to subsection (c), the levels of United States military forces in Iraq after
the date of the enactment of this Act may not exceed the levels of United
States military forces in Iraq as of January 1, 2007, unless specifically
authorized by Congress in a statute enacted after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(c)
(1)The President may waive the limitation in subsection (b)
if the President determines, and certifies to Congress in writing, that the
waiver is necessary to address an emergency that threatens the national
security of the United States.
(2)The levels of United States military forces in Iraq may
exceed the levels of United States military forces in Iraq as of January 1,
2007, pursuant to a waiver under this subsection only during the 60-day period
beginning on the date of the waiver unless otherwise specifically authorized by
Congress in a statute enacted after the date of the waiver.
4.Limitation on
United States aid to Iraq for security and reconstruction absent satisfaction
of certain conditions by the Iraqis
(a)The
purpose of this section is to require that Iraqis meet certain conditions
within 90 days in order to continue receiving United States funds for their
security forces and for reconstruction.
(b)Commencing
as of the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no
appropriated funds may be made available to the Government of Iraq for security
purposes (including for activities of the security forces of the Government or
Iraq and for private contractors employed by the Government of Iraq for the
discharge of security and security-related functions), or for reconstruction,
unless the President submits to Congress by such date the certification
described in subsection (c).
(c)A
certification described in this subsection is a certification by the President
with respect to the following:
(1)That the security
forces of the Government of Iraq are free of sectarian and militia
influences.
(2)That the security
forces of the Government of Iraq are assuming greater responsibility for
security in Iraq.
(3)If the President
is unable to make a certification set forth in paragraph (1) or (2), a
certification by the President that the security forces of the Government of
Iraq are making substantial progress toward achieving the objective otherwise
covered by the applicable paragraph will satisfy the certification requirements
of subsection (b).
(4)That the
Government of Iraq provides for an equitable distribution of the oil revenues
of Iraq.
(5)That the
constitution of Iraq has been modified or amended to ensure civil rights for
each ethnic community in Iraq.
(6)That the Iraq
Government has reversed the policy of de-Baathification
in a
manner that permits former lower-level members of the Baath Party in Iraq to
serve in the Government of Iraq if such individuals do not pose a security risk
to the Government of Iraq or Iraq.
(7)That there has
been significant progress made in political accommodation among the ethnic and
sectarian groups in Iraq.
(d)Disapproval of
certification
(1)Notwithstanding
the submittal by the President of a certification under subsection (c), the
limitation in subsection (b) shall be and continue in effect if Congress enacts
a joint resolution disapproving the certification.
(2)Procedures for
consideration of joint resolutions
(A)For purposes of this subsection, the term
joint resolution means only a joint resolution introduced not
later than 60 days after the date on which a certification of the President
under subsection (c) is received by Congress, the matter after the resolving
clause of which is as follows: “That Congress disapproves the certification of
the President submitted to Congress under section 4(c) of the Iraq Troop
Protection and Reduction Act of 2007.”.
(B)A
joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be considered in a House of
Congress in accordance with the procedures applicable to joint resolutions
under paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 8066(c) of the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 1985 (as enacted by section 101(h) of Public Law
98–473; 98 Stat. 1936).
5.Limitation on
further United States military presence in Iraq absent satisfaction of certain
conditions by the President and the Government of Iraq and the phased
redeployment of United States Forces from Iraq
(a)The
purpose of this section is to require a new authorization for use of United
States military forces in Iraq unless both the President and the Government of
Iraq meet certain conditions within 90 days, including the phased redeployment
of United States forces from Iraq.
(b)Notwithstanding
any provision of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243) or any other provision of law,
authority for the use of United States military forces in Iraq shall cease on
the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
unless—
(1)the President
submits to Congress by such date the certification described in subsection (c);
or
(2)the continuing
use of United States military forces in Iraq after that date is specifically
authorized by Congress in a statute enacted after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(c)A
certification described in this subsection is a certification by the President
with respect to the following:
(1)That a phased
redeployment of United States military forces from Iraq has begun, in a manner
consistent with any limitations on aid for Iraq for security purposes in effect
under section 4, including the transition of United States forces in Iraq to
the limited presence and mission of—
(A)training Iraqi
security forces;
(B)providing
logistic support of Iraqi security forces;
(C)protecting United
States personnel and infrastructure; and
(D)participating in
targeted counter-terrorism activities.
(2)That the United
States has convened or is convening an international conference so as
to—
(A)more actively
involve the international community and Iraq's neighbors;
(B)promote a durable
political settlement among Iraqis;
(C)reduce regional
interference in the internal affairs of Iraq;
(D)encourage more
countries to contribute to the extensive needs in Iraq; and
(E)ensure that funds
pledged for Iraq are forthcoming.
(3)That the security
forces of the Government of Iraq are free of sectarian and militia
influences.
(4)That the security
forces of the Government of Iraq are assuming greater responsibility for
security in Iraq.
(5)That the
Government of Iraq provides for an equitable distribution of the oil revenues
of Iraq.
(6)That the
constitution of Iraq has been modified or amended to ensure civil rights for
each ethnic community in Iraq.
(7)That the Iraq
Government has reversed the policy of de-Baathification
in a
manner that permits former lower-level members of the Baath Party in Iraq to
serve in the Government of Iraq if such individuals do not pose a security risk
to the Government of Iraq or Iraq.
(8)If the President
is unable to make a certification on any matter set forth in paragraphs (1)
through (7), that substantial progress is being made toward achieving the
objective otherwise covered by such paragraph.
(9)That there has
been significant progress made in political accommodation among the ethnic and
sectarian groups in Iraq.
(d)Disapproval of
certification
(1)Notwithstanding
the submittal by the President of a certification under subsection (c), the
limitation in subsection (b) shall be and continue in effect if Congress enacts
a joint resolution disapproving the certification.
(2)Procedures for
consideration of joint resolutions
(A)For purposes of this subsection, the term
joint resolution means only a joint resolution introduced not
later than 60 days after the date on which a certification of the President
under subsection (c) is received by Congress, the matter after the resolving
clause of which is as follows: “That Congress disapproves the certification of
the President submitted to Congress under section 5(c) of the Iraq Troop
Protection and Reduction Act of 2007.”.
(B)A
joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be considered in a House of
Congress in accordance with the procedures applicable to joint resolutions
under paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 8066(c) of the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 1985 (as enacted by section 101(h) of Public Law
98–473; 98 Stat. 1936).
(e)Withdrawal of
United States military forcesThe limitation in subsection (b)
shall not be construed to prohibit the presence and use of United States
military forces in Iraq after the effective date of such limitation for force
protection, force security, or similar purposes during the withdrawal of United
States military forces from Iraq.
6.Limitation on
use of funds for deployment of additional United States military forces in Iraq
absent availability of adequate equipment and training
(a)The
purposes of this section are—
(1)to ensure that
our men and women in uniform who are serving courageously in Iraq have the
equipment and training they need; and
(2)to prohibit the
deployment of additional United States military forces in Iraq unless such
forces are adequately equipped and trained.
(b)No
funds may be obligated or expended for the deployment of United States military
forces to Iraq after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the Secretary
of Defense certifies to Congress before such deployment that such forces are
adequately equipped and trained for the missions to be discharged by such
forces in Iraq.