Recognizing and commending the members of the United States Armed Forces and their leaders, and the allies of the United States and their armed forces, who participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and recognizing the continuing dedication of military families and employers and defense civilians and contractors and the countless communities and patriotic organizations that lent their support to the Armed Forces during those operations.

Bill: 108-hconres-177
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Afghanistan
Air force
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Australia
Bush (George W.) Administration
Cabinet officers
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense contracts
Defense industries
Democracy
Department of Defense
Europe
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
International Affairs
International military forces
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Marines
Middle East and North Africa
Military intervention
Military operations
Military personnel
Navy
Oceania
Officer personnel
Poland
South Asia
Special forces (Military science)
Terrorism
United Kingdom
War
War casualties
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Commends: (1) President Bush, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, and U.S. Central Command commander General Franks for their planning and execution of successful military campaigns in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom; (2) the members of the U.S. armed forces who participated in such operations; and (3) Department of Defense civilian employees, civilian contractors, and defense contractor personnel whose skills made possible the equipping of the armed forcesr.
Expresses: (1) the Nation's gratitude to the 21 allies in Operation Enduring Freedom and to the 49 coalition members in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and (2) sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of the members of U.S. and coalition forces who have been injured, wounded, or killed during those operations.
Calls upon communities across the Nation to prepare appropriate ceremonies to honor and welcome home the members of the armed forces participating in such operations and to recognize their contributions to U.S. homeland security and to the Global War on Terrorism.
Recommits the United States to ensuring the safety of the U.S. homeland, to preventing weapons of mass destruction from reaching the hands of terrorists, and to helping the people of Iraq and Afghanistan build free democratic societies.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Conveys condolences to the families and friends of the members of U.S. and coalition forces who have been injured, wounded, or killed during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Commends: (1) President Bush, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, and U.S. Central Command commander General Franks for their planning and execution of successful military campaigns in such Operations; (2) the members of the U.S. armed forces who participated in such Operations; and (3) Department of Defense civilian employees and defense contractor personnel whose skills made possible the equipping of the armed forces.
Calls upon communities across the Nation to prepare appropriate ceremonies to honor and welcome home the members of the armed forces participating in such Operations and to recognize their contributions to U.S. homeland security and to the Global War on Terrorism.
Expresses the Nation's gratitude to the 21 allies in Operation Enduring Freedom and to the 49 coalition members in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Recommits the United States to ensuring the safety of the U.S. homeland, to preventing weapons of mass destruction from reaching the hands of terrorists, and to helping the people of Iraq and Afghanistan build free democratic societies.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2, 8 Present (Roll no. 237). (text:  CR H4883-4885)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2, 8 Present (Roll no. 237).(text:  CR H4883-4885)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H4919-4920)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 177.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H4883-4892)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House