HRES 608
108th Congress
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to receive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections.
Introduced: April 28, 2004
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May 12, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2743-2744)
May 12, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 160).(text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2743-2744)
May 12, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
May 11, 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.
May 11, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 608.
May 11, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2743-2746)
May 11, 2004
Mr. Forbes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 28, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 28, 2004
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2004 | House · vote #160 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 421–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives (House) that: (1) it is in the interests of the United States to immediately resolve long-standing military mail delivery problems so that our troops can receive mail from home and are not disenfranchised in the 2004 election; (2) the Secretary of Defense should establish a system that expedites the delivery of election ballots to members and accurately tracks military postal transit times; and (3) the House stands ready to assist in resolving these issues.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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