IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 147 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
is committed to victory in the global War on Terror and committed 
to victory on that battlefield in the War on Terror that is Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2007 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HENSARLING, 
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MILLER 
of Florida, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. PENCE, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. 
SALI, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. RADANOVICH) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in 
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States is committed to victory in the global 
War on Terror and committed to victory on that battle-
field in the War on Terror that is Iraq. 
Whereas Congress respects the constitutional authorities 
given the President in Article II, section 2 of the Con-
stitution which states that ‘‘The President shall be com-
mander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United 
States’’; 
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•HRES 147 IH 
Whereas the United States strategy and operations in Iraq 
can only be sustained and achieved with support from the 
American people and with a level of bipartisanship; 
Whereas it is in the national security interest of the United 
States that a democratic Iraq be able to govern, sustain, 
and defend itself; 
Whereas a United States military departure from Iraq before 
Iraq can govern, sustain, and defend itself will likely lead 
to a failed state and consequently a safe haven for Is-
lamic radicals, including al Qaeda and Hezbollah, who 
are determined to attack the United States and her allies 
domestically and abroad; 
Whereas a United States departure from Iraq before Iraq can 
govern, sustain, and defend itself may lead to a broader 
regional conflict, possibly involving Syria, Iran, Saudi 
Arabia, and Turkey, and may result in the United States 
having to return to the region at greater cost in Amer-
ican lives; 
Whereas a United States departure from Iraq before Iraq can 
govern, sustain, and defend itself will lead to massive hu-
manitarian suffering, including widespread ethnic killings 
and countless refugees and internally displaced persons, 
many of whom will be tortured and killed for having as-
sisted Coalition forces; 
Whereas a United States departure from Iraq before Iraq can 
govern, sustain, and defend itself will embolden the en-
emies of the United States and cause friend and foe of 
the United States alike to doubt the determination of the 
United States to defend its national security interests 
and to defeat terrorism; 
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•HRES 147 IH 
Whereas despite successful elections and a constitutional ref-
erendum in Iraq in 2005, in which large numbers of 
Iraqis participated, violence between numerous groups 
competing for power in Iraq increased in 2006; 
Whereas the Commander in Chief, following lengthy consulta-
tions and advice offered from a wide variety of expert 
sources in and out of government, has proposed a new 
plan for Iraq to bring the violence under control and 
achieve success; 
Whereas the chances of success of the new plan of the Com-
mander in Chief, while not guaranteed, are likely better 
than either the status quo or a precipitous withdrawal of 
United States and Coalition forces from Iraq; 
Whereas the bi-partisan Iraq Study Group, on page 73 of its 
report, stated that it could ‘‘support a short-term rede-
ployment or surge of American combat forces to stabilize 
Baghdad, or to speed up the training and equipping mis-
sion, if the U.S. Commander in Iraq determines that 
such steps would be effective’’; 
Whereas the new Multi-National Force Commander-Iraq, 
General David Petraeus, and the new Combatant Com-
mander of Central Command, Admiral William Fallon, 
have endorsed the plan of the Commander in Chief; 
Whereas former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, co- 
chairman of the Iraq Study Group, on January 30, 2007, 
told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ‘‘the Presi-
dent’s plan ought to be given a chance’’; and 
Whereas Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have 
at various times called upon the Commander in Chief to 
add additional troops in Iraq to be able to clear and hold 
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•HRES 147 IH 
areas in Iraq previously held by insurgents: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
(A) the consequences of failure in Iraq 
pose a serious threat to security of the Amer-
ican people and the security and economic in-
terests of the United States; and 
(B) the United States must remain com-
mitted to helping the Government of Iraq estab-
lish a nation that can govern, sustain, and de-
fend itself; and 
(2) the House of Representatives supports the 
members of the United States Armed Forces and 
their mission in Iraq and in the global War on Ter-
ror and is committed to providing the Armed Forces 
with the moral and tangible support necessary to 
complete the mission and secure victory. 
Æ 
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