H.R. 5499 would provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editIraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008 - Directs the wikiSecretary of Defense to: (1) begin U.S. military redeployment from Iraq within 90 days after the enactment of the Act; and (2) complete such redeployment within 180 days.

States that the redeployment shall be carried out in order to protect U.S. national security interests and improve U.S. military readiness.

Authorizes the firstSecretary to retain U.S. military forces in Iraq as required for protection of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq.

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) continue to work with the government of Iraq to provide a detailed summaryfor the security and stability of Iraq and its transition to democratic rule through diplomatic means; and (2) begin negotiations for the bill!)creation of a multilateral security and economic organization for the Middle East region (the Middle East Security and Economic Organization).
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 2/26/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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== Points in Favor ==

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