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H.RES.557: Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 11, 2004
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Armed Services
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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.
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Rule H. Res. 561 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 561.
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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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 561, the House proceeded with 4 hours of debate on H. Res. 557.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64).
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| March 11, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.) |