Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.

Bill: 108-hres-557
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Constitutions
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) affirms that the United States and the world have been made safer with the removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime from power in Iraq; (2) commends the Iraqi people for their courage in the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality inflicted on them by Saddam Hussein's regime; (3) commends the Iraqi people on the adoption of Iraq's interim constitution; and (4) commends the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.

action_date: 2004-03-17
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) affirms that the United States and the world have been made safer with the removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime from power in Iraq; (2) commends the Iraqi people for their courage in the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality inflicted on them by Saddam Hussein's regime; (3) commends the Iraqi people on the adoption of Iraq's interim constitution; and (4) commends the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1142)
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64).(text: CR H1142)
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 561, the House proceeded with 4 hours of debate on H. Res. 557.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 557 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during consideration of H. Res. 557, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 561. (consideration: CR H1122-1129, H1130-1133, H1142-1202)
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Rule H. Res. 561 passed House.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 561 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 557 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during consideration of H. Res. 557, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-03-11
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: 2004-03-11
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: 2004-03-11
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: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House