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H.J.Res. 55 (109th)

Withdrawal of United States Armed Forces From Iraq Resolution of 2005--Homeward Bound

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Introduced

16 June 2005

Last action

16 June 2005 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

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Defence

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15 August 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

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