Withdrawal of United States Armed Forces From Iraq Resolution of 2005--Homeward Bound
Latest action · Jun 16, 2005 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 16, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Withdrawal of United States Armed Forces From Iraq Resolution of 2005--Homeward Bound - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) announce, not later than December 31, 2005, a plan for the withdrawal of all U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq; (2) turn over, at the earliest possible date, all military operations in Iraq to the elected government of Iraq and provide for the prompt and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq; and (3) initiate such a withdrawal as soon as possible but not later than October 1, 2006.
Requires the President to implement that policy by: (1) taking steps to ensure the completion of Iraq's political transition to a constitutionally elected government by December 31, 2005; (2) establishing a plan for the withdrawal of all U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq limited only by steps to ensure the safety of such forces; (3) establishing a plan for a transition of responsibility for internal security activities to the military forces of the Iraqi government and a transition of U.S. military personnel to an advisory and support role; (4) accelerating the training and equipping of the military and security forces of the Iraqi government; and (5) accounting for any missing members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens in Iraq prior to completion of the withdrawal.
Cosponsors 69
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2005 to Jun 21, 2006, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Jun 21, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2005Introduced in House
- Jun 16, 2005Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 543 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 55) requiring the President to develop and implement a plan for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq. | Related bill | Dec 6, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Americans in foreign countries
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military advisers
- Military occupation
- Military operations
- Military training
- Military withdrawal
- Missing in action
- President and foreign policy
- Sovereignty
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2005Introduced in House
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