HRES 526 108th Congress House

Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran.

Introduced: February 25, 2004 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Mar 2, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H724)

Mar 2, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 2, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H727-728)

Mar 2, 2004

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.

Mar 2, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 526.

Mar 2, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H724-726)

Mar 2, 2004

Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 25, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 11, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Feb 11, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 2, 2004	House · vote #33	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	381–0	See who voted →

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Latest action March 2, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H724)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses: (1) the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims of the earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran, and their loved ones; and (2) gratitude and appreciation for the courageous work of the United States and international aid personnel saving lives in Iran.

Welcomes the President's decision to issue a general license for donations to nongovernmental entities engaged in humanitarian relief activities in response to the earthquake in Iran.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Bell, Chris

· Feb 25, 2004

Calvert, Ken

California · Feb 25, 2004

BEREUTER, DOUGLAS

· Feb 11, 2004

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 526: Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-526/

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"H. Res. 526: Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-526/.

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H. Res. 526, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-526/.

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[H. Res. 526: Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-526/)