US HB232 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress House Bill 232 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Military Success in Iraq and Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2011 - Makes specified declarations of policy, including that: (1) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (the Iraq Resolution) is the sole basis of authority under which the President launched the invasion of Iraq in 2003; (2) Congress authorized the use of such force to defend U.S. national security and to enforce all relevant United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and (3) Congress has the ultimate authority to determine whether such objectives have been achieved. Repeals the Iraq Resolution. Requires the withdrawal, by the earlier of October 1, 2011, or 90 days after the enactment of this Act, of all units and members of U.S. Armed Forces deployed in Iraq, as well as all security forces under federal contract and working in Iraq. Provides exceptions. States as the policy of the United States to pursue regional and international initiatives to assist Iraq in achieving certain security, political, and economic milestones. Sets forth presidential actions to implement such policy.

Title

Military Success in Iraq And Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2011

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2011-01-07	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2011-01-07	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2011-01-07	House	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.