I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1460 
To commend the members of the United States Armed Forces on their 
performance and bravery in Iraq, to repeal the Authorization for Use 
of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 107–243), to 
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for 
the phased redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, 
to establish a Coordinator for Iraq Stabilization, and to place conditions 
on the obligation of funds to the Government of Iraq based on the 
achievement of benchmarks established by Iraq and the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2007 
Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. 
DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. CROWLEY) 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 commend the members of the United States Armed 
Forces on their performance and bravery in Iraq, to 
repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 107–243), to re-
quire the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress 
a plan for the phased redeployment of United States 
Armed Forces from Iraq, to establish a Coordinator for 
Iraq Stabilization, and to place conditions on the obliga-
tion of funds to the Government of Iraq based on the 
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achievement of benchmarks established by Iraq and the 
United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Change the Course 
in Iraq Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) members of the United States Armed 
Forces have shown great valor and courage in Iraq 
in the performance of their duties; and 
(2) the sacrifice of the members of the Armed 
Forces and the sacrifice of their families are recog-
nized and appreciated. 
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 107–243. 
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against 
Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243) is hereby 
repealed. 
SEC. 4. REDEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED 
FORCES FROM IRAQ. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a plan for the phased redeployment of United States 
Armed Forces from Iraq. 
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(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan required by sub-
section (a) shall limit the presence of the Armed Forces 
in Iraq to the following missions: 
(1) Defeating Al-Qaeda and other foreign ter-
rorists. 
(2) Training Iraqi security forces. 
(3) Protecting United States forces. 
SEC. 5. DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVE FOR STABILITY IN IRAQ 
AND THE REGION. 
It is the sense of Congress that the United States 
should increase its diplomatic efforts with the Government 
of Iraq to help stabilize Iraq and the region. 
SEC. 6. COORDINATOR FOR IRAQ STABILIZATION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
appoint a Coordinator for Iraq Stabilization (hereinafter 
in this section referred to as the ‘‘Coordinator’’). 
(b) DUTIES.—The Coordinator shall have a robust 
mandate to develop and coordinate United States initia-
tives with respect to Iraq, and shall report regularly to 
the President and the Secretary of State. 
(c) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—In carrying out the du-
ties specified in subsection (b), Congress strongly urges 
the Coordinator to pursue efforts with the Government of 
Iraq to include the following: 
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(1) Supporting the unity and territorial integ-
rity of Iraq. 
(2) Preventing destabilizing actions and inter-
ventions by Iraq’s neighbors. 
(3) Securing Iraq’s borders, including the use 
of joint patrols with neighboring countries. 
(4) Preventing the expansion of the instability 
and conflict beyond Iraq’s borders. 
(5) Promoting economic assistance, commerce, 
trade, political support, and if possible, military as-
sistance for the Iraqi Government from non-neigh-
boring Muslim nations. 
(6) Energizing countries to support national po-
litical reconciliation in Iraq. 
(7) Validating Iraq’s legitimacy by resuming 
diplomatic relations, where appropriate, and reestab-
lishing embassies in Baghdad. 
(8) Assisting Iraq in establishing active working 
embassies in key capitals in the region. 
(9) Helping Iraq reach a mutually acceptable 
agreement on Kirkuk. 
(10) Assisting the Iraqi Government in achiev-
ing certain security, political, and economic mile-
stones, including national reconciliation, equitable 
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distribution of oil revenues, and the dismantling of 
militias. 
(11) Supporting the holding of a conference or 
meeting in Baghdad of the League of Arab League 
States or the Organization of the Islamic Conference 
both to assist the Iraqi Government in promoting 
national reconciliation in Iraq and to reestablish the 
diplomatic presence of such organizations in Iraq. 
(12) Creating an Iraq International Support 
Group consisting of all countries that border Iraq as 
well as other key countries in the region and the 
world. The five permanent members of the United 
Nations Security Council and the European Union 
should also be members. The Support Group should 
develop specific approaches to neighboring countries 
to take into account the interests, perspectives, and 
potential contributions such countries can make. 
SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT 
OF IRAQ. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The Iraq Study Group Report advised, 
‘‘Sustained increases in U.S. troop levels would not 
solve the fundamental cause of violence in Iraq, 
which is the absence of national reconciliation . . . 
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