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H.Res. 688 (110th)

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

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Introduced

27 September 2007

Last action

27 September 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 27 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 27 September 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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