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H. Res. 690 108th Congress House

Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the…

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Official title: Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison.

Introduced: July 12, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Jun 23, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jun 23, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creates the Select Committee to Investigate Detainee Abuses to conduct a full and complete investigation of the abuses of detainees held in U.S. custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those documented abuses at Abu Ghraib prison, and to make appropriate findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

Requires the Select Committee to assess, analyze, and evaluate relevant persons, policies, procedures, reports, and events during the course of its investigation, including but not limited to those specified in this Resolution.

Sets forth procedures and authorities of the Select Committee.

Requires the Select Committee to submit its final report to the House within six months of adoption of this Resolution and to cease to exist one month thereafter.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 24
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 13, 2004
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 22, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2004
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 22, 2004
TURNER, JIM
· Jul 22, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 22, 2004
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 21, 2004
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 21, 2004
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 21, 2004
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 20, 2004
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 15, 2004
Bell, Chris
· Jul 14, 2004
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 14, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 14, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2004
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 14, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2004
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 8, 2004
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2004
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jul 6, 2004
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jul 6, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 6, 2004
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 6, 2004
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 23, 2004
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 23, 2004
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 23, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 690: Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-690/
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"H. Res. 690: Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-690/.
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H. Res. 690, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-690/.
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[H. Res. 690: Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-690/)
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