IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 152 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
should transmit to Congress detailed reports on the situation in Iraq 
to facilitate greater congressional oversight, work with the international 
community to create an international peacekeeping force and reconstruc-
tion program for Iraq, and seek to convene a peace conference in a 
neutral location to encourage Iraq’s ethnic and religious factions to 
achieve the important goals of national reconciliation, security, and gov-
ernance for Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2007 
Mr. LIPINSKI submitted the following resolution; which was 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 Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the President should transmit to Congress detailed re-
ports on the situation in Iraq to facilitate greater con-
gressional oversight, work with the international commu-
nity to create an international peacekeeping force and 
reconstruction program for Iraq, and seek to convene 
a peace conference in a neutral location to encourage 
Iraq’s ethnic and religious factions to achieve the impor-
tant goals of national reconciliation, security, and govern-
ance for Iraq. 
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•HRES 152 IH 
Whereas 3,090 members of the United States Armed Forces 
have lost their lives in Iraq as of February 5, 2007; 
Whereas at least 23,279 members of the Armed Forces have 
been wounded in action as of February 5, 2007; 
Whereas the war in Iraq has already cost United States tax-
payers well over $300 billion; 
Whereas the original reasons for going to war in Iraq have 
since been proven wrong; 
Whereas the Iraq Study Group found the situation in Iraq 
‘‘grave and deteriorating’’, with increasing violence 
among sectarian groups; 
Whereas threats to security in Iraq come from many sources, 
including Sunni insurgents, Shiite militias, widespread 
organized crime, and al Qaeda; 
Whereas sectarian violence in Iraq continues to displace mil-
lions of Iraqis; 
Whereas United States policy in Iraq has been plagued by 
poor planning and short-sighted leadership, and has 
lacked congressional oversight and international input; 
Whereas the international community cannot allow Iraq to 
become a safe haven for terrorists or degenerate into fur-
ther sectarian violence; 
Whereas Iraq’s geostrategic position, oil reserves, and poten-
tial to become a failed state make success in Iraq in the 
interest of all nations; and 
Whereas international pressure and peacekeeping conferences 
have proven effective in the past, including bringing an 
end to the sectarian violence in Bosnia: Now, therefore 
be it 
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•HRES 152 IH 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the President of the United States 
should— 
(1) transmit to Congress detailed reports on the 
situation in Iraq to facilitate greater congressional 
oversight so that informed decisions can be made re-
garding both funding for the reconstruction of Iraq 
and eventual redeployment of United States troops 
from Iraq; 
(2) work with the international community, in-
cluding all of Iraq’s neighbors, to establish an inter-
national conference in order to create an inter-
national peacekeeping force and reconstruction pro-
gram for Iraq; and 
(3) seek to convene a peace conference in a 
neutral location to encourage Iraq’s ethnic and reli-
gious factions to achieve the important goals of na-
tional reconciliation, security, and governance for 
Iraq. 
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