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SRES 356 108th Congress Senate

A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly…

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Official title: A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq.

Introduced: May 10, 2004 See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2004
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 86.
May 21, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 86.
May 10, 2004
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 10, 2004
Submitted in the Senate.
May 10, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 21, 2004

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 86.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Commends all Americans serving nobly abroad.

Condemns the despicable acts at Abu Ghraib prison and joins with the President in expressing apology for the humiliation suffered by the prisoners in Iraq and their families.

Urges: (1) the Government of the United States to take appropriate measures to ensure that such acts do not occur in the future; and (2) that all individuals responsible for such acts be held accountable.

Expresses the belief that the appropriate Senate committees and the President should conduct a full investigation of the abuses alleged to have occurred at Abu Ghraib.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 6 Republican 7
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 10, 2004
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 10, 2004
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · May 10, 2004
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 10, 2004
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 10, 2004
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 10, 2004
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 10, 2004
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 10, 2004
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 10, 2004
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 10, 2004
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 10, 2004
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 10, 2004
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 10, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 356: A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-356/
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"S. Res. 356: A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-356/.
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S. Res. 356, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-356/.
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[S. Res. 356: A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-356/)
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