To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.
An amendment to H.R. 1585 [110th]: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
| Offered: | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Sponsor: | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] |
| Actions: | Jul 17, 2007:
Amendment SA 2274 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Levin to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 2011. Sep 17, 2007:
Considered by Senate. Sep 17, 2007:
Proposed amendment SA 2274 withdrawn in Senate. |
For more information, see the the official record on THOMAS for S.Amdt. 2274.
Text of amendment
SA 2274. Mr. DODD (for Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Biden, Mr. Obama, and Mrs. Clinton)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 1535. REDUCTION AND TRANSITION OF UNITED STATES FORCES IN IRAQ.
(a) Deadline for Commencement of Reduction.--The Secretary of Defense shall commence the reduction of the number of United States forces in Iraq not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Implementation of Reduction as Part of Comprehensive Strategy.--The reduction of forces required by this section shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive diplomatic, political, and economic strategy that includes sustained engagement with Iraq's neighbors and the international community for the purpose of working collectively to bring stability to Iraq. As part of this effort, the President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use
the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to seek the appointment of an international mediator in Iraq, under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council, who has the authority of the international community to engage political, religious, ethnic, and tribal leaders in Iraq in an inclusive political process.
(c) Limited Presence After Reduction and Transition.--After the conclusion of the reduction and transition of United States forces to a limited presence as required by this section, the Secretary of Defense may deploy or maintain members of the Armed Forces in Iraq only for the following missions:
(1) Protecting United States and Coalition personnel and infrastructure.
(2) Training, equipping, and providing logistic support to the Iraqi Security Forces.
(3) Engaging in targeted counterterrorism operations against al Qaeda, al Qaeda affiliated groups, and other international terrorist organizations.
(d) Completion of Transition.--The Secretary of Defense shall complete the transition of United States forces to a limited presence and missions as described in subsection (c) by April 30, 2008.
(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Jul 17, 2007.)
