Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008
Latest action · Feb 26, 2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary 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 Secretary 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 for the security and stability of Iraq and its transition to democratic rule through diplomatic means; and (2) begin negotiations for the creation of a multilateral security and economic organization for the Middle East region (the Middle East Security and Economic Organization).
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 14, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Apr 14, 2008 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 26, 2008 |
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 26, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2008Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2008Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To 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.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Americans in foreign countries
- Arab countries
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Cost accounting
- Democracy
- Diplomacy
- Economic development
- Economics and Public Finance
- Embassies
- Ethnic relations
- Europe
- Federal employees
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military occupation
- Military operations
- Military readiness
- Military withdrawal
- Minorities
- NATO countries
- Negotiations
- Protection of officials
- Regionalism (International organization)
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Rule of law
- Security measures
- War relief
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2008Introduced in House
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