Expressing the sense of Congress regarding additional steps to expedite the success of the United States in…

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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding additional steps to expedite the success of the United States in Iraq, and for other purposes.

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 22, 2005

Expresses the the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should accelerate Iraqi security force training, and urge the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other international organizations to take a more prominent training role; (2) the President and the Secretary of Defense should develop a comprehensive plan to deal with the problems that the U.S. military is experiencing because of high operational tempo in Iraq; and (3) the President should develop and explain to the people of the United States a strategy for success in Iraq which includes plans for quicker and more effective training of Iraqi army and police forces, and U.S. military withdrawal once Iraqi security forces are able to provide security on a self-sustaining basis.

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About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding additional steps to expedite the success of the United States in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Jun 22, 2005): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 22, 2005

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No recorded floor vote found.