House Resolution 63--Opposing Additional Troop Deployment in Iraq

Opposing Additional Troop Deployment In Iraq
Text of non-binding House Resolution on Iraq War Build Up,
introduced 12 February 2007.

Chief sponsor: Rep Ike Skelton (D-MO-4). Co-sponsors: Rep Sheila Jackson-Lee, [TX-18] ; Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson, [TX-30] ; Rep Walter B. Jones, Jr. [NC-3] ; Rep Tom Lantos, Tom [CA-12] ; Rep Bobby L. Rush, [IL-1]

110th CONGRESS
1st Session H. CON.
RES. 63

Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2007 Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. JONES of North Carolina) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That--

(1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or who have served bravely and honorably in Iraq; and

(2) Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bush announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.