Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-645
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2007-01-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional powers
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense budgets
Democracy
Diplomacy
Diplomats
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Egypt
Energy
Ethnic relations
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Insurgency
International relief
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jordan
Kuwait
Labor and Employment
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military bases
Military occupation
Military operations
Military posture
Military readiness
Military training
Military withdrawal
Minorities
Negotiations
Peace
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
President and foreign policy
Religion
Religious liberty
Rule of law
Saudi Arabia
South Asia
Syria
Terrorism
Turkey
War and emergency powers
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 
Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007 - States that authority for the President to use the Armed Forces in Iraq as provided by P.L. 107-243 expires on December 31, 2007.
 
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds for the purpose of establishing or maintaining a permanent U.S. 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. 
 
Directs the President, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress outlining a strategy to end U.S. combat operations in Iraq.
 
Authorizes the President to provide assistance: (1) for Iraqi employment projects upon a certification to Congress that the government of Iraq has concluded an agreement for the sharing of power and resources among major ethnic and sectarian factions in Iraq; and (2) to strengthen democracy, governance, human rights, the rule of law, and religious freedom in Iraq. 
 
Directs the President to appoint two Presidential Special Envoys for Iraq Regional Security who shall: (1) enter into discussions with the government of Iraq and governments of neighboring countries to support Iraq's peace efforts and to take necessary actions to prevent regional instability; (2) organize a regional conference on Iraq's future; (3) organize an Iraq Support Group to coordinate regional and international policy in support of Iraq's peace efforts; and (4) work with officials of the government of Iraq and other domestic stakeholders to organize a forum for national reconciliation negotiations. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should redeploy necessary diplomatic, political, and military assets to: (1) complete Operation Enduring Freedom, including to defeat remaining Taliban and al Qaeda forces threatening Afghanistan; and (2) support efforts to dismantle terrorist networks in other regions of the world. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 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 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 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 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 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 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Introduced in House