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H.Res. 688

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the creation of federal regions in Iraq.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
September 27, 2007
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Expresses the sense of House of Representatives that: (1) the United States should support a political settlement in Iraq based on the final provisions of the Constitution of Iraq that create a federal system of government and allow for the creation of federal regions, consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people and their elected leaders; (2) the United States should urge the government of Iraq to quickly agree upon and implement a law providing for the equitable distribution of oil revenues, which is a critical component of a comprehensive political settlement based upon federalism; and (3) nothing in this resolution should be construed in any way to infringe on the sovereign rights of the nation of Iraq.

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