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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 60 

Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 2005. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 1, 2005 

Mr. DELAY (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. HOYER, Ms. PRYCE

of Ohio, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SHADEGG, 

Mr. HYDE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. DREIER, and Mr. HUNTER) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 

for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 

for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 

committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 

2005. 

Whereas in April 2003, United States Armed Forces and 

other Coalition forces liberated the people of Iraq from 

the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein; 

Whereas at the end of June 2004, an Interim Government 

of Iraq assumed sovereign authority over Iraq; 

Whereas the Interim Government of Iraq called an election 

for January 30, 2005, to elect a Transitional National 

Assembly, which will choose Iraq’s Transitional Presidency Council, approve Iraq’s other national leaders, 
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serve as a transitional legislature, and draft a permanent 

Iraqi Constitution to be submitted to a referendum; 

Whereas tens of thousands of Iraqis signed petitions nominating thousands of candidates for seats in the Transitional National Assembly under rules prescribed by the 

Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq; 

Whereas thousands of Iraqis served as poll workers or observers; 

Whereas a terrorist insurgency used murder and intimidation 

in a desperate but ultimately fruitless attempt to prevent 

the people of Iraq from exercising their right to choose 

their own leaders; 

Whereas despite the efforts of Coalition forces and Iraqi security forces, a regrettably large number of Iraqi election 

workers, political party volunteers, security officials, candidates, and ordinary citizens attempting to participate in 

the political process or who were merely innocent bystanders were victimized by the insurgency, with some individuals having been killed while attempting to vote; 

Whereas millions of Iraqis nevertheless exercised their right 

to vote, despite threats and actual violence directed 

against them; 

Whereas Coalition forces, in cooperation with Iraqi security 

forces, continue to provide security for the people of Iraq; 

and 

Whereas a representative democracy is more than a way to 

settle disputes but, most importantly, ascribes intrinsic 

value to every human being: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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1 (1) congratulates the people of Iraq, in par2 ticular those individuals who participated in the po3 litical process as voters, poll workers, observers, 

4 party workers, or candidates for the Transitional 

5 National Assembly, for having taken part in the his6 toric and inspiring Iraqi election of January 30, 

7 2005; 

8 (2) expresses its thanks to the Interim Govern9 ment of Iraq and the Independent Electoral Com10 mission of Iraq, Iraqi and Coalition security forces, 

11 and the civilian United States and international 

12 partners of the Government of Iraq for their tena13 cious efforts to create the conditions in which a free 

14 election could be held; 

15 (3) expresses its condolences to the families of 

16 those Iraqis who perished while attempting to exer17 cise their right to choose their government or while 

18 protecting Iraqis who were doing so; 

19 (4) congratulates the candidates who were elect20 ed to Iraq’s Transitional National Assembly which 

21 will be, when it is formed, the newest democratically22 elected legislature in the world; 

23 (5) offers its continued support to the people 

24 and political institutions of Iraq, including the Iraqi 

25 Transitional National Assembly, as they deal with 
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1 the consequences of decades of misrule by the 

2 former regime of Saddam Hussein; 

3 (6) expresses its gratitude to the United States 

4 Armed Forces for their ongoing valiant service to 

5 their country and commitment to the highest ideals 

6 and traditions of the people of the United States; 

7 (7) expresses its gratitude to the families of 

8 United States Armed Forces personnel, especially 

9 the families of those who have lost loved ones in Op10 eration Iraqi Freedom, and to Armed Forces per11 sonnel wounded in the service of their country, for 

12 their sacrifices; 

13 (8) reaffirms that— 

14 (A) United States Armed Forces in Iraq 

15 will remain under the full authority, direction, 

16 and control of their United States commanders; 

17 and 

18 (B) United States Armed Forces will pos19 sess all necessary authority to fulfill their mis20 sion in Iraq effectively and to provide for their 

21 operational safety; 

22 (9) urges the people of the United States and 

23 other countries to celebrate this latest step in the 

24 restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq; and 
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1 (10) reaffirms that the world is safer when de2 mocracy replaces tyranny. 

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