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H.RES.198: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations can contribute to Iraq's reconstruction by forgiving debts owed by Iraq to those nations and by making generous pledges for Iraq's reconstruction at the I
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 11, 2003
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (1 Democrat, 42 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations should: (1) work with multilateral institutions and with creditor nations in the "Paris Club" to establish a debt forgiveness program for Iraq to aid its reconstruction; (2) make generous pledges for the reconstruction of Iraq at the International Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq to be held in Madrid; and (3) acknowledge the role that Iraq's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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Committee on International Relations discharged.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the resolution, as amended, until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 31 (Roll no. 545).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| April 11, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |