Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should implement Recommendation 9 of the Iraq Study Group Report.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Feb 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
What this bill does
This bill, H.Con.Res. 43, expresses the sense of Congress that the President should follow Recommendation 9 from the Iraq Study Group Report. Specifically, it calls on the President to directly engage with Iran and Syria.
The goal of this engagement would be to secure their commitment to constructive policies regarding Iraq and other regional matters. The resolution suggests that during these discussions, the United States should consider offering incentives and disincentives to achieve these constructive outcomes.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia. As a concurrent resolution, if passed by both the House and the Senate, it would convey Congress's opinion to the President.
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Official summary
Resolves that the President should implement Recommendation 9 of the Iraq Study Group Report. (The report's Recommendation 9 urges the United States to engage directly with Iran and Syria and to consider incentives, as well as disincentives, in seeking constructive results.)
Timeline
5 Feb 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 43 do?
- This bill, H.Con.Res. 43, expresses the sense of Congress that the President should follow Recommendation 9 from the Iraq Study Group Report. Specifically, it calls on the President to directly engage with Iran and Syria. The goal of this engagement would be to secure their commitment to constructive policies regarding Iraq and other regional matters. The resolution suggests that during these discussions, the United States should consider offering incentives and disincentives to achieve these constructive outcomes. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia. As a concurrent resolution, if passed by both the House and the Senate, it would convey Congress's opinion to the President.
- Has H.Con.Res. 43 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 43. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 43?
- H.Con.Res. 43 was sponsored by Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] (R-TX), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 43?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . (5 Feb 2007).
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