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

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 2007

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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Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R–CA

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Sep 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 27, 2007
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2007
Introduced in House

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SCONRES 37 · A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/688

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Discuss H.Res.688, 110th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the creation of federal regions in Iraq.

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