HRES 688 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the creation of federal regions in Iraq.

Introduced 2007-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2007-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of House of Representatives that: (1) the United States should support a political settlement in Iraq based on the final provisions of the Constitution of Iraq that create a federal system of government and allow for the creation of federal regions, consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people and their elected leaders; (2) the United States should urge the government of Iraq to quickly agree upon and implement a law providing for the equitable distribution of oil revenues, which is a critical component of a comprehensive political settlement based upon federalism; and (3) nothing in this resolution should be construed in any way to infringe on the sovereign rights of the nation of Iraq.…

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