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| Long title | An Act to establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq. |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | ILA |
| Nicknames | Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 |
| Enacted by | the 105th United States Congress |
| Effective | October 31, 1998 |
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| Public law | 105-338 |
| Statutes at Large | 112 Stat. 3178 |
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| Titles amended | 22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse |
| U.S.C. sections amended | 22 U.S.C. ch. 32, subch. I § 2151 |
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The Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 is a United States Congressional statement of policy stating that "It should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq."[1][2] It was signed into law by President Bill Clinton, and states that it is the policy of the United States to support democratic movements within Iraq. The Act was cited in October 2002 to argue for the authorization of military force against Iraq.
The bill was sponsored by Representative Benjamin A. Gilman (Republican, NY-20) and co-sponsored by Representative Christopher Cox (Republican, CA-47). The bill was introduced as H.R. 4655 on September 29, 1998. The House of Representatives passed the bill 360–38 on October 5, and the Senate passed it with unanimous consent two days later. President Clinton signed the Iraq Liberation Act into law on October 31, 1998.[3][4]
- ^ Pub. L. 105–338 (text) (PDF), 112 Stat. 3178, enacted October 31, 1998
- ^ It was codified in a note to 22 USCS § 2151.
- ^ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "William J. Clinton: "Statement on Signing the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998," October 31, 1998". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "HR 4655: All Congressional Action". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2011.