Out of Iraq Caucus
Encyclopedia
The Out of Iraq Caucus is a Congressional caucus
in the United States House of Representatives
, created in June 2005.
It consists of House members who advocate the departure of United States
troops from Iraq
, effectively ending U.S. participation in the Iraq War. There are currently 73 members of the 110th Congress in the caucus, all of whom belong to the Democratic Party
. It is chaired by Maxine Waters
, Representative for the 35th District of California
.
Congressional caucus
A congressional caucus is a group of members of the United States Congress that meets to pursue common legislative objectives. Formally, caucuses are formed as congressional member organizations through the United States House of Representatives and governed under the rules of that chamber...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, created in June 2005.
It consists of House members who advocate the departure of United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
troops from Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, effectively ending U.S. participation in the Iraq War. There are currently 73 members of the 110th Congress in the caucus, all of whom belong to the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. It is chaired by Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 29th district, serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
, Representative for the 35th District of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.