I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 645 
To provide for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, 
to authorize assistance for Iraq, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2007 
Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. 
FATTAH, and Mr. BISHOP of New York) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the withdrawal of United States Armed 
Forces from Iraq, to authorize assistance for Iraq, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of policy. 
Sec. 3. Expiration of congressional authorization for use of military force 
against Iraq. 
Sec. 4. Prohibition on use of funds to establish or maintain permanent United 
States military presence in Iraq. 
Sec. 5. Preparation and submission of United States exit strategy from Iraq 
and subsequent United States role in Iraq. 
Sec. 6. Assistance for employment programs and democracy, governance, and 
related programs in Iraq. 
Sec. 7. Presidential Special Envoys for Iraq Regional Security. 
Sec. 8. Report. 
Sec. 9. Sense of Congress. 
SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. 
Congress declares that it is the policy of the United 
States— 
(1) to enhance the national security of the 
United States by pursuing a strategy that restores 
United States military readiness, promotes success 
in the Global War on Terrorism, and contributes to 
peace and stability in Iraq and the greater Middle 
East region; 
(2) to begin withdrawing United States Armed 
Forces from Iraq and to complete the withdrawal in 
an orderly manner and at the earliest practicable 
date, relinquishing to the Government of Iraq full 
responsibility for maintaining security and public 
safety; 
(3) to recognize the elected Government of Iraq 
as the legitimate government of a fully sovereign 
country and encourage it to take greater responsi-
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bility over its natural resources, security, and public 
safety within its borders; 
(4) to support reconstruction efforts by the 
Government of Iraq and to help involve the inter-
national community in those and other stabilization 
efforts; 
(5) to promote national reconciliation in Iraq, 
including constitutional revisions to assure the par-
ticipation of all Iraqis in the Government of Iraq, 
equitable sharing of oil revenues, integration of 
former Baathists into the national life of Iraq, dis-
mantling of sectarian militias, and a dialogue among 
sectarian communities on the future of Iraq; 
(6) to provide diplomatic and political support 
to the Government of Iraq to achieve stability and 
an enduring democracy; 
(7) to transfer to Iraqi Security Forces all 
bases now controlled by United States Armed 
Forces, and to maintain no permanent bases or 
other long-term United States military presence in 
Iraq; 
(8) to fully support the total control and au-
thority over Iraq’s oil assets by the sovereign Gov-
ernment of Iraq; and 
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(9) to vigorously prosecute a war on terrorist 
organizations and networks around the world 
through an integrated, comprehensive, and global 
strategy. 
SEC. 3. EXPIRATION OF CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION 
FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The sole authority for combat operations by 
the United States Armed Forces in Iraq is the Au-
thorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 
1541 note). 
(2) In Public Law 107–243, Congress author-
ized the use of the Armed Forces as ‘‘necessary and 
appropriate’’ to ‘‘defend the national security of the 
United States against the continuing threat posed by 
Iraq,’’ and to ‘‘enforce all relevant United Nations 
Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq’’. 
(3) Original missions assigned to the Armed 
Forces in accordance with Public Law 107–243—to 
identify and destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruc-
tion capabilities, prevent Iraqi Government support 
for international terrorism, and end the authori-
tarian rule of Saddam Hussein—are no longer oper-
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ative, and on December 6, 2006, the Iraq Study 
Group concluded that ‘‘sectarian violence is now the 
principle challenge to stability in Iraq’’. 
(4) If the authority to use the Armed Forces as 
provided under Public Law 107–243 is terminated, 
the President does not have authority to continue 
combat operations in Iraq without specific authoriza-
tion by Congress in law. 
(b) EXPIRATION.—The authority for the President to 
use the Armed Forces as provided by Public Law 107– 
243 expires on December 31, 2007. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—No provision of law, 
other than Public Law 107–243, shall be construed as 
providing authority for combat operations in Iraq. 
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR 
MAINTAIN PERMANENT UNITED STATES MILI-
TARY PRESENCE IN IRAQ. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available under any provi-
sion of law may not be obligated or expended for the pur-
pose of establishing or maintaining a permanent United 
States military presence in Iraq through the establishment 
or use of military installations or facilities in Iraq intended 
to be under the exclusive control of the Armed Forces 
rather than under the control of the Government of Iraq. 
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SEC. 5. PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF UNITED 
STATES EXIT STRATEGY FROM IRAQ AND 
SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES ROLE IN IRAQ. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—No later than 30 days 
after the enactment of this act, the President shall submit 
to Congress a report outlining a strategy to bring combat 
operations by the United States Armed Forces in Iraq to 
an end. 
(b) CONTENT OF STRATEGY.—The strategy required 
by this section shall include the following elements: 
(1) A plan for phasing out the number of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces in Iraq so that the use of 
military force, as authorized by the Authorization 
for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 
2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), 
ends no later than December 31, 2007. 
(2) A description of the timetable for with-
drawing the Armed Forces from Iraq, including a 
date for the initial withdrawal of the Armed Forces 
and specific objectives for additional troop reduc-
tions before December 31, 2007. 
(3) A description of the remaining mission of 
the Armed Forces in Iraq, including an enumeration 
of the goals and objectives of that mission and a 
strategy for achieving these goals and objectives. 
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(4) An assessment of any need for a military 
mission to begin after December 31, 2007, except 
that any such mission shall only be advisory in na-
ture and shall exclude combat operations by Armed 
Forces personnel. 
(5) An assessment of the need to maintain one 
or more units of the Armed Forces in the region as 
a regional counterterrorism strike force to rapidly 
respond to terrorism threats against the United 
States and its interests. 
(6) A plan for turning over authority for all re-
maining security and government operations in Iraq 
to the Government of Iraq. 
(7) An assessment of remaining needs for the 
training and fielding of the Iraqi Security Forces. 
(8) An assessment of remaining reconstruction 
needs in Iraq. 
SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND 
DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE, AND RELATED 
PROGRAMS IN IRAQ. 
(a) ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.— 
(1) 
ASSISTANCE
AUTHORIZED.—Subject 
to 
paragraph (2), the President is authorized to provide 
assistance for projects designed to provide employ-
ment opportunities for the people of Iraq. Projects 
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funded under this subsection shall be carried out on 
an equitable basis in all regions of Iraq, as appro-
priate. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—Assistance may be pro-
vided under paragraph (1) only if the President cer-
tifies to Congress that the Government of Iraq has 
successfully concluded an agreement that will allow 
for the peaceful sharing of power and resources 
among major ethnic and sectarian factions in Iraq. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the President $2,000,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010. 
(b) ASSISTANCE
FOR DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE, 
AND RELATED PROGRAMS.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The President 
is authorized to provide assistance to strengthen de-
mocracy, governance, human rights, the rule of law, 
and religious freedom in Iraq. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, not less than 50 percent of amounts 
made available to carry out this subsection for a fis-
cal year shall be expended to support the develop-
ment of democratic institutions at the local and pro-
vincial levels in Iraq. 
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(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the President $300,000,000 for each 
of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010. 
SEC. 7. PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL ENVOYS FOR IRAQ RE-
GIONAL SECURITY. 
(a) APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ENVOYS.—Not later 
than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the President shall appoint two Presidential Special En-
voys for Iraq Regional Security. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Presidential Special Envoys ap-
pointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the following 
duties: 
(1) Enter into discussions with the Government 
of Iraq and governments of neighboring countries to 
support Iraq’s efforts to achieve peace and stability 
and to take necessary actions to prevent regional in-
stability. 
(2) Organize and obtain commitments to par-
ticipate in a regional conference on Iraq’s future, to 
include representatives of the Government of the 
United States, the Government of Iraq, the United 
Nations, the League of Arab States, the European 
Union, and the governments of neighboring coun-
tries, including, at minimum, the Governments of 
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Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, 
and Turkey. 
(3) Organize an Iraq Support Group, consisting 
of representatives of the entities described in para-
graph (2), to coordinate regional and international 
policy in support of Iraq’s efforts to achieve peace 
and stability. 
(4) Work with officials of the Government of 
Iraq and other domestic stakeholders to organize a 
forum for negotiations on national reconciliation. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008. 
SEC. 8. REPORT. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on the following: 
(1) The efforts of the United States to promote 
regional dialogue on Iraq’s future, including efforts 
by the Presidential Special Envoys for Iraq Regional 
Security to carry out the duties specified in section 
7(b) of this Act. 
(2) The status of pledges of financial assistance 
for the relief and reconstruction of Iraq made by 
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members of the international community at the Ma-
drid International Conference on Reconstruction in 
Iraq and other international conferences for the re-
lief and reconstruction of Iraq since March 2003. 
(3) The efforts of the United States to encour-
age other countries and international institutions to 
fulfill the pledges of financial assistance described in 
paragraph (2). 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
SEC. 9. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Government of 
the United States should redeploy such diplomatic, polit-
ical, and military assets as are necessary— 
(1) to complete Operation Enduring Freedom, 
including to defeat remaining Taliban and al Qaeda 
forces threatening the stability of Afghanistan; and 
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(2) to support efforts to dismantle terrorist net-
works and deny terrorists haven in other regions of 
the world in which terrorist organizations threaten 
the interests of the United States. 
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