H.R. 508 would require United States military disengagement from Iraq and provide United States assistance for reconstruction and reconciliation in Iraq.
Detailed Summary
Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007 - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) end the occupation of Iraq; (2) accelerate the training and equipping of Iraq's military and security forces; (3) pursue security and stability in Iraq through diplomacy; (4) help preserve the territorial integrity of Iraq as a nation state; (5) account for any missing U.S. Armed Forces personnel or U.S. citizens in Iraq; and (6) turn over internal security activities and military operations in Iraq to the elected government of Iraq within six months.
Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Requires the withdrawal from Iraq of all U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces within six months.
Prohibits, with exceptions, fund use to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq.
Prohibits: (1) the construction of permanent U.S. military installations in Iraq; and (2) production sharing agreements for Iraqi petroleum resources.
Limits the total number of personnel at the U.S. embassy in Iraq.
Authorizes the President to: (1) support the deployment of international stabilization forces in Iraq; (2) provide assistance for an Iraqi reconstruction corps, mine and ordinance clearing, cultural and historical restoration, and for an Iraqi institute of peace; and (3) establish international funds to redevelop Iraqi civic and health institutions.
Revises authorities respecting the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Provides for compensation of Iraqi noncombatant civilian casualties.
Provides funding availability for veterans health care.
Establishes the Joint Select Committee to Review the Origins and Conduct of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.
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Visitor Comments
jeff
At long last, something real and not symbolic. I'll be urging Sandy Levin to co-sponsor. If you're against the war, it's time to prod your Representative to act on this. Silence is betrayal.
John Henry
The neo-cons say the Democrats do not have a plan. Well, here is a very compresensive plan that would work with little or no loss of U.S. life. Give your congressperson a call and ask him/her to support this plan
RED
Turn tail and run! Then IRAN will invade Iraq! You would have a bigger problem then. Never happen! Why not? What would the DEMs do if Iran was to invade Iraq after we pull out? Put "sanctions" on them?
Shadoglare
I'm against any bill that requires troops to pull out in a specific given timeframe. Also the "authorizes president to" section is very vague here - and in fact seems contractory to the pull-out requirement. How can we assist if we're not there?
Bill
First, the military needs to make the decision to accomplish their goals, not politicians that have other motives. Secondly, I've looked for the tagged-on 20 to 30 billion aboue the amount requested for the military, can't find it. It's not indicated in the bill. Who's district is getting it, for what purpose and how much?
robert silvas
Give elected officials the chance to send thier children and watch a for a exit plan.