H. Res. 557 108th Congress House

Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.

Introduced: March 11, 2004 See on congress.gov

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Mar 17, 2004

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1142)

Mar 17, 2004

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

Mar 17, 2004

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mar 17, 2004

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 561, the House proceeded with 4 hours of debate on H. Res. 557.

Mar 17, 2004

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.

Mar 17, 2004

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 561. (consideration: CR H1122-1129, H1130-1133, H1142-1202)

Mar 17, 2004

Rule H. Res. 561 passed House.

Mar 16, 2004

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.

Mar 11, 2004

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.

Mar 11, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 17, 2004	House · vote #64	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	327–93	See who voted →

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Latest action March 17, 2004

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1142)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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. Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 557: Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-557/

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