H.R. 3071

Iraq Redeployment and Regional Security Act

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3071

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 17, 2007

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. George Miller of California, and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

A BILL

To require the immediate redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Iraq Redeployment and Regional Security Act.

2.

Immediate redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall commence the full redeployment of all United States Armed Forces from Iraq. The redeployment required by this section shall be completed within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.

Middle Eastern regional diplomacy

(a)

In general

As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall institute a regional diplomatic plan, in conjunction with the United Nations Security Council, that will attempt to accomplish the following objectives:

(1)

Curtail the ongoing civil war in Iraq.

(2)

Contain the civil war in Iraq to prevent its spread into neighboring countries.

(3)

Prevent the establishment of al Qaeda safe havens.

(4)

Prevent regional war.

(5)

Prevent genocide.

(b)

Report

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter, the President shall transmit to Congress a report on the status of the regional diplomatic plan required by subsection (a) and the progress being made to accomplish the objectives described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of such subsection.