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 Re-
public of Iraq to redouble their efforts to form a govern-
ment 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 Tran-
sitional Government of Iraq and directed the drafting of 
a new Constitution of Iraq; 
Whereas, on January 30, 2005, the people of Iraq also elect-
ed provincial councils in 18 governorates throughout Iraq 
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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 per-
manent 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 Long- 
Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Be-
tween 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 Coopera-
tion between the United States and the Republic of Iraq, 
and the Agreement Between the United States of Amer-
ica 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; 
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Whereas, on August 31, 2010, the United States ended its 
combat mission in Iraq and began a new phase in its re-
lationship with the Government and people of Iraq in 
support of their efforts to continue to consolidate democ-
racy, 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 re-
serves by conducting an international bidding and con-
tracting process for oil field services, it has not yet en-
acted 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 imple-
menting country of the Extractive Industries Trans-
parency 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 se-
lect the Prime Minister and President pursuant to the 
Constitution of Iraq: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) encourages all elected officials and political 
leaders in the Republic of Iraq to redouble their ef-
forts to form a new government as soon as possible 
that is just, representative, and accountable to the 
people of Iraq, and which is capable of continuing to 
build the skills and effectiveness of Iraq’s security 
forces; 
(2) condemns the cowardly attacks on innocent 
civilians perpetrated by terrorist thugs operating in 
Iraq; 
(3) urges the Government of Iraq to increase 
support for its displaced citizens within Iraq and 
those currently living in countries in the region and 
around the world, and to ensure that their children 
have access to education; and 
(4) encourages the Government of Iraq to con-
tinue to develop its oil and gas resources in order to 
meet development needs, including by enacting com-
prehensive oil and gas sector framework and rev-
enue-sharing legislation, and by wholehearted imple-
mentation of the Extractive Industries Transparency 
Initiative (EITI) and other measures to ensure the 
transparent functioning of the oil and gas sector. 
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