Congratulating the Interim Government of Iraq on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority in Iraq.

Bill: 108-hres-691
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2004-06-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dictators
Families
Foreign leaders
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military command and control
Military occupation
Military operations
Nongovernmental organizations
Peace
Sovereignty
Terrorism
War casualties
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) congratulates the Interim Government of Iraq on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority in Iraq; (2) offers its continued support to the people and government of Iraq as they deal with the consequences of decades of misrule by the former regime of Saddam Hussein; (3) expresses its gratitude to the U.S. armed forces for their ongoing valiant service to their country and commitment to the highest ideals and traditions of the American people; (4) expresses its gratitude to the families of U.S. armed forces personnel, especially the families of those who have lost loved ones in Operation Iraqi Freedom and of those wounded in the service of their country; (5) expresses its condolences to the families of the innocent Iraqis who have been killed or wounded during the conflict, including those who were victimized by the illegal and terrorist tactics of the enemy; (6) expresses its gratitude to the Coalition forces, the Coalition Provisional Authority, the Iraqi Governing Council, the current Iraqi cabinet and government officials, and the many international bodies and voluntary organizations which have come to the aid of the people of Iraq; (7) offers its continued support to the U.S. armed forces, civilians associated with the United States Government, Coalition forces, and Iraqi security forces; (8) calls on the international community to promote the welfare of the Iraqi people by rendering, in addition to the generous assistance provided by the American people and, in varying degrees, by some nations, immediate assistance to the Iraqi people in the reconstruction of their nation; (9) reaffirms that the U.S. armed forces operating in Iraq after June 30, 2004, will remain under the full authority and control of their American commanders; and (10) urges the people of the United States and of other countries to celebrate the restoration of Iraqi freedom.

action_date: 2004-06-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) congratulates the Interim Government of Iraq on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority in Iraq; (2) offers its continued support to the people and government of Iraq as they deal with the consequences of decades of misrule by the former regime of Saddam Hussein; (3) expresses its gratitude to the U.S. armed forces for their ongoing valiant service to their country and commitment to the highest ideals and traditions of the American people; (4) expresses its gratitude to the families of U.S. armed forces personnel, especially the families of those who have lost loved ones in Operation Iraqi Freedom and of those wounded in the service of their country; (5) expresses its condolences to the families of the innocent Iraqis who have been killed or wounded during the conflict, including those who were victimized by the illegal and terrorist tactics of the enemy; (6) expresses its gratitude to the Coalition forces, the Coalition Provisional Authority, the Iraqi Governing Council, the current Iraqi cabinet and government officials, and the many international bodies and voluntary organizations which have come to the aid of the people of Iraq; (7) offers its continued support to the U.S. armed forces, civilians associated with the United States Government, Coalition forces, and Iraqi security forces; (8) calls on the international community to promote the welfare of the Iraqi people by rendering, in addition to the generous assistance provided by the American people and, in varying degrees, by some nations, immediate assistance to the Iraqi people in the reconstruction of their nation; (9) reaffirms that the U.S. armed forces operating in Iraq after June 30, 2004, will remain under the full authority and control of their American commanders; and (10) urges the people of the United States and of other countries to celebrate the restoration of Iraqi freedom.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 57 (Roll no. 319). (text: CR 6/25/2004 H4953)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 57 (Roll no. 319).(text: CR 6/25/2004 H4953)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 H5066-5067)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. The Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 H4961)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 691.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Considered by previous special order. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 H4953-4961)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Consideration initiated by previous special order.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 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.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 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.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 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.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Introduced in House