New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act

To require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan for the Middle East, and for other purposes.

10/10/2007--Introduced.
New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act - Directs the President to implement a regional diplomatic plan in conjunction with the U.N. Security Council to:
(1) curtail the ongoing civil war in Iraq;
(2) prevent the spread of violence from Iraq into neighboring countries;
(3) prevent the establishment of safe havens for al-Qa'ida and other terrorist organizations;
(4) prevent regional conflict;
(5) prevent genocide, ethnic cleansing, and other crimes against humanity; and
(6) promote a national process of reconciliation within Iraq. States that it is U.S. policy to:
(1) undertake a sustained diplomatic effort to engage the governments of regional nations on issues that impact the situation in Iraq;
(2) continue and expand U.S. direct bilateral talks with nations neighboring Iraq on issues of mutual interest;
(3) support the goals specified in the International Compact for Iraq; and
(4) encourage the increased engagement of international organizations in working to achieve stability and security in Iraq. Directs the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Iraq Regional Security whose duties shall include:
(1) discussions with the government of Iraq and governments of neighboring countries to support Iraq's efforts to achieve peace and stability and to take necessary actions to prevent regional instability, including organizing a related Iraq Support Group; and
(2) working with Iraqi officials and other domestic stakeholders to organize a forum for negotiations on national reconciliation. Directs the Secretary of State to organize an international donors conference to solicit additional international commitments of funding and support for reconstruction and economic development in Iraq. Directs the President direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to seek a Security Council resolution that:
(1) supports regional and international cooperation in promoting stability and development in Iraq;
(2) encourages increased support for efforts to rebuild and expand Iraq's economy and critical infrastructure; and
(3) authorizes renewed U.N. assistance to promote security and political reconciliation in Iraq, including a commitment to an increased U.N. role following the beginning of a U.S. Armed Forces' redeployment from Iraq.

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Sponsor

• Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
• and 59 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
  • Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1]
  • Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
  • Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
  • Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
  • Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
  • Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
  • Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
  • Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
  • Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
  • Rep. Philip English [R, PA-3]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
  • Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
  • Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
  • Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
  • Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
  • Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Darlene Hooley [D, OR-5]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
  • Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
  • Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
  • Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
  • Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
  • Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12]
  • Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0]
  • Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
  • Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
  • Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
  • Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
  • Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
  • Rep. C. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
  • Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
  • Rep. James Walsh [R, NY-25]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
  • Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
  • Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
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Committees

• House Foreign Affairs

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• Oct 10, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
• Introduced on Oct 10, 2007.

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