IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1695 

Encouraging elected officials and political leaders in the Republic of Iraq 

to redouble their efforts to form a government that is just, representative, 

and accountable to the people of Iraq. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Encouraging elected officials and political leaders in the Republic of Iraq to redouble their efforts to form a government that is just, representative, and accountable to 

the people of Iraq. 

Whereas the people of the United States stand in solidarity 

with the people of the Republic of Iraq as Iraqis seek 

peace and stability, democracy, and economic prosperity 

for themselves and for their children; 

Whereas, on January 30, 2005, the people of Iraq elected the 

275-member National Assembly which created the Transitional Government of Iraq and directed the drafting of 

a new Constitution of Iraq; 

Whereas, on January 30, 2005, the people of Iraq also elected provincial councils in 18 governorates throughout Iraq 


hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS
2 

•HRES 1695 IH 

and on October 15, 2005, again went to the polls and 

ratified the proposed Constitution of Iraq; 

Whereas pursuant to the new Constitution of Iraq, a general 

election was held on December 15, 2005, to elect a permanent 275-member Council of Representatives; 

Whereas governorate and provincial elections were held in 

Iraq on January 31, 2009, to replace the local councils 

in 14 of the 18 governorates of Iraq that were elected in 

the governorate elections of 2005; 

Whereas, on November 26, 2007, United States President 

George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Kamel 

Al-Maliki signed a Declaration of Principles for a LongTerm Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of 

America; 

Whereas, on November 17, 2008, United States Ambassador 

to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, and Iraq Foreign Minister 

Hoshyar Zebari signed both the Strategic Framework 

Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, 

and the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq On the Withdrawal of 

United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of 

Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in 

Iraq; 

Whereas pursuant to those agreements, on June 30, 2009, 

the United States Armed Forces withdrew from all cities, 

villages, and localities in Iraq, and Iraqi forces moved 

into a leadership role with skill and commitment to the 

citizens of Iraq; 


hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS
3 

•HRES 1695 IH 

Whereas, on August 31, 2010, the United States ended its 

combat mission in Iraq and began a new phase in its relationship with the Government and people of Iraq in 

support of their efforts to continue to consolidate democracy, promote economic prosperity, and secure peace and 

stability in Iraq, the region, and the world; 

Whereas Iraq’s proven oil reserves rank third in the world 

and provide an important source of government revenue 

needed for Iraq’s economic future; 

Whereas the Government of Iraq has made positive strides in 

seeking to generate revenue from its substantial oil reserves by conducting an international bidding and contracting process for oil field services, it has not yet enacted comprehensive oil and gas sector framework and 

revenue-sharing legislation; 

Whereas Iraq has recognized that transparency in oil and gas 

revenue is critical to ensuring the maximum impact of 

these revenues and in February 2010 became an implementing country of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); 

Whereas more than 2,000,000 citizens of Iraq are displaced 

both within and outside of the country and their children 

are not able to go to school; 

Whereas while violence in Iraq has decreased in recent years 

it remains a threat with more than 1900 civilians killed 

and 3800 wounded in random attacks since January 

2010; and 

Whereas, on March 7, 2010, the people of Iraq elected 325 

members of the Council of Representatives who must select the Prime Minister and President pursuant to the 

Constitution of Iraq: Now, therefore, be it 


hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS
4 

•HRES 1695 IH 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) encourages all elected officials and political 

3 leaders in the Republic of Iraq to redouble their ef4 forts to form a new government as soon as possible 

5 that is just, representative, and accountable to the 

6 people of Iraq, and which is capable of continuing to 

7 build the skills and effectiveness of Iraq’s security 

8 forces; 

9 (2) condemns the cowardly attacks on innocent 

10 civilians perpetrated by terrorist thugs operating in 

11 Iraq; 

12 (3) urges the Government of Iraq to increase 

13 support for its displaced citizens within Iraq and 

14 those currently living in countries in the region and 

15 around the world, and to ensure that their children 

16 have access to education; and 

17 (4) encourages the Government of Iraq to con18 tinue to develop its oil and gas resources in order to 

19 meet development needs, including by enacting com20 prehensive oil and gas sector framework and rev21 enue-sharing legislation, and by wholehearted imple22 mentation of the Extractive Industries Transparency 

23 Initiative (EITI) and other measures to ensure the 

24 transparent functioning of the oil and gas sector. 

Æ 


hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS