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HRES 799 108th Congress House

Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq…

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Official title: Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988.

Introduced: October 8, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 23, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 23, 2004
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 Latest action September 23, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the House of Representatives urges the interim Government of Iraq to ensure: (1) that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, including the use of chemical weapons; and (2) a transparent and fair trial against Saddam Hussein.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 16, 2004
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 8, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 799: Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-799/
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"H. Res. 799: Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-799/.
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H. Res. 799, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-799/.
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[H. Res. 799: Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-799/)
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