H.CON.RES.160: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should remove the economic sanctions against Iraq completely and without condition.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced May 6, 2003
  • Latest Major Action May 22, 2003

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on May 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the United Nations should immediately act to lift the economic sanctions imposed by UN Security Council Resolutions 661 and 687; and (2) UN member states should allow and encourage their nationals to trade with Iraq.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Smith (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 160.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 184).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 6, 2003

Introduced in the House by Nick Smith (R-Mich.)

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