Thanks to rawstory and Bradblog, here is the full text of the proposed Feingold-Reid bill to end the Iraq war by March 31, 2008:
Thanks to rawstory and Bradblog, here is the full text of the proposed Feingold-Reid bill to end the Iraq war by March 31, 2008:
The language of the legislation reads:
(a) Transition of Mission - The President shall promptly transition the mission of United States forces in Iraq to the limited purposes set forth in subsection (d).
(b) Commencement of Safe, Phased Redeployment from Iraq - The President shall commence the safe, phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq that are not essential to the purposes set forth in subsection (d). Such redeployment shall begin not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Prohibition on Use of Funds - No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any provision of law may be obligated or expended to continue the deployment in Iraq of members of the United States Armed Forces after March 31, 2008.
(d) Exception for Limited Purposes - The prohibition under subsection (c) shall not apply to the obligation or expenditure of funds for the limited purposes as follows:
(1) To conduct targeted operations, limited in duration and scope, against members of al Qaeda and other international terrorist organizations.
(2) To provide security for United States infrastructure and personnel.
(3) To train and equip Iraqi security services.
This is in response in spite of the proposal, which I personally have some questions about, that the House Dems are working on.
Russ Feingold says he has additional cosponsors besides Harry Reid.
This bill has a lot more teeth. I'm wondering how it would do in the house with nearly half Republican members and the Blue Dog dems.
Update [2007-5-8 20:46:53 by Tamifah]: Senator Feingold's press release and the full text of the bill may also be found on his website here