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Commending the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for reaffirming in the July 25, 2009, parliamentary elections the region's dedication to democratic ideals and congratulating all the political slates and…

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Commending the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for reaffirming in the July 25, 2009, parliamentary elections the region's dedication to democratic ideals and congratulating all the political slates and candidates that participated in the elections, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Commends the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for reaffirming, in the July 2009 parliamentary elections, the region's dedication to democratic ideals.

Pledges to work with the President of the United States and the newly elected Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to strengthen the bonds between the United States and Iraqi Kurdistan and to advance the cause of peace in Iraq.

What's happening now July 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 31, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 31, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 712: Commending the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for reaffirming in the July 25, 2009, parliamentary elections the region's dedication to democratic ideals and congratulating all the political slates and candidates that participated in the elections, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-712/
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"H. Res. 712: Commending the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for reaffirming in the July 25, 2009, parliamentary elections the region's dedication to democratic ideals and congratulating all the political slates and candidates that participated in the elections, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-712/.
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H. Res. 712, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-712/.
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[H. Res. 712: Commending the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for reaffirming in the July 25, 2009, parliamentary elections the region's dedication to democratic ideals and congratulating all the political slates and candidates that participated in the elections, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-712/)
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