Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007
Latest action · Jan 30, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
- IntroducedJan 30, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007 - States that: (1) U.S. Armed Forces levels in Iraq after the date of enactment of this Act shall not exceed January 10, 2007, levels without specific statutory authority enacted by Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) except as otherwise provided, the phased redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq shall begin by May 1, 2007.
Authorizes the President to temporarily suspend such redeployment upon certification to Congress that: (1) such action is in the U.S. national interest; and (2) the government of Iraq is taking specified actions. Resumes redeployment if Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving such suspension or suspension renewal.
Authorizes, upon certification by the President to Congress, post-deployment retention of certain forces in Iraq to: (1) protect U.S. personnel and facilities; (2) conduct targeted counter-terrorism operations; (3) provide training for Iraqi security forces; and (4) conduct Office of Defense Attache functions. Terminates retention if Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving such retention.
Reaffirms provisions prohibiting the establishment of bases or installations providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. forces in Iraq.
States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) implement a plan to intensify training of Iraqi security forces; and (2) undertake diplomatic initiatives to restore peace in Iraq and prevent a regional conflict.
Conditions continued economic assistance (with exceptions for humanitarian, employment, and security assistance) to the government of Iraq after May 1, 2007, upon the President certifying to Congress that the government of Iraq is taking specified actions with respect to economic improvements and reducing sectarian violence.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 1, 2007 to Feb 27, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Feb 1, 2007 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Feb 5, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Feb 27, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jan 30, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jan 30, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1322, S1343-1344)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 787 | Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007 | Identical bill | Mar 20, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Afghanistan
- Americans in foreign countries
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Civil War
- Congress
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Congressional veto
- Constitutional amendments
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Democracy
- Development credit institutions
- Diplomacy
- Diplomats
- Economic assistance
- Economic development
- Economics and Public Finance
- Energy
- Ethnic relations
- Foreign leaders
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Government ethics
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- Insurgency
- International Affairs
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Job creation
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Legislative resolutions
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military bases
- Military occupation
- Military operations
- Military posture
- Military readiness
- Military training
- Military withdrawal
- Militia movements
- Minorities
- Peace
- Performance measurement
- Petroleum
- Petroleum industry
- Police
- Political parties
- Public corruption
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- South Asia
- Strategic planning
- Terrorism
- Treaties
- War
- War relief
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2007Introduced in Senate
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