Concerning the treatment of members of the Armed Forces held as prisoner of war by Iraqi authorities.

Bill: 108-hconres-118
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alliances
Armed forces abroad
Charities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Human rights
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Missing in action
Prisoners of war
Social Welfare
Treaties
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Commends the bravery and professionalism of members of the U.S. armed forces and its coalition partners. Extends sympathies to the families of such members who are killed, wounded, missing in action, or taken prisoners of war in Iraq.
Condemns the failure of Iraqi authorities to treat prisoners of war in strict conformity with Geneva Convention. Demands that Iraqi authorities: (1) abide by the principles and obligations of such Convention; and (2) permit the Red Cross to visit any and all American and any other prisoners of war at the earliest possible time. Joins the President in warning all Iraqi authorities that any individual who mistreats such prisoners of war shall be considered a war criminal and prosecuted to the fullest extent of U.S. and international law.
Expresses support for the President in: (1) committing the U.S. Government to the repatriation of all prisoners of war at the earliest possible moment; and (2) seeking the fullest possible accounting, at the earliest possible time, of all members of the U.S. armed forces who are in a missing status as a result of operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Commends the bravery and professionalism of members of the U.S. armed forces and its coalition partners. Extends sympathies to the families of such members who are killed, wounded, missing in action, or taken prisoners of war in Iraq.
Condemns the failure of Iraqi authorities to treat prisoners of war in strict conformity with Geneva Convention. Demands that Iraqi authorities: (1) comply fully and immediately with Convention obligations and responsibilities; and (2) permit the Red Cross to visit any and all American and coalition prisoners of war at the earliest possible time. Joins the President in warning all Iraqi authorities that any individual who mistreats such prisoners of war shall be considered a war criminal and prosecuted to the fullest extent of U.S. and international law.
Expresses support for the President in: (1) committing the U.S. Government to the repatriation of all prisoners of war at the earliest possible moment; and (2) seeking the fullest possible accounting, at the earliest possible time, of all members of the U.S. armed forces who are in a missing status as a result of operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 91). (text: CR 3/26/2003 H2337)
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-27
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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 91).(text: CR 3/26/2003 H2337)
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2439-2440)
action_date: 2003-03-26
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 until March 27.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 118.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H2336-2344)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-03-26
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: 2003-03-26
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: 2003-03-26
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: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in House