H.J.Res. 73 (109th): To redeploy U. S. Forces from Iraq.

Introduced:
Nov 17, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Murtha [D-PA12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on November 17, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 17, 2005
Cosponsors
106 cosponsors (106D) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Nov 17, 2005.
3 pages

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11/17/2005--Introduced.
States that: (1) the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq, by direction of Congress, is hereby terminated and the forces involved are to be redeployed at the earliest practicable date; (2) a quick-reaction U.S. force and an over-the-horizon presence of U.S. Marines shall be deployed in the region; and (3) the United States shall pursue security and stability in Iraq through diplomacy.

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