Iraq Sovereignty Promotion Act of 2005

The Iraq Sovereignty Promotion Act of 2005 was a legislative proposal designed to clarify the long-term intentions of the United States regarding its military involvement in Iraq. The bill formally stated that it was not the policy of the United States to maintain a permanent or long-term military presence in the country, while expressing support for Iraq’s transition to a sovereign, democratic government. For citizens, this bill represented a congressional effort to define an eventual conclusion to the U.S. military mission and to reassure the international community that the United States did not intend to establish lasting bases in Iraq.