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HRES 256 109th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages being held in Iran…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages being held in Iran and commending all special operations forces personnel currently in service.

Introduced: May 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 21, 2005
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4810)
Jun 21, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4810)
Jun 21, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 256.
Jun 21, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4810-4813)
Jun 21, 2005
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 3, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 21, 2005

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism of the soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines who participated in Operation Eagle Claw (the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages in Iran).

Remembers in particular the sacrifice of those who died in that attempt.

Commends all of the Special Operation Forces currently in service.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Marshall, Jim
· May 3, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 3, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 256: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages being held in Iran and commending all special operations forces personnel currently in service.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-256/
MLA
"H. Res. 256: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages being held in Iran and commending all special operations forces personnel currently in service.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-256/.
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H. Res. 256, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-256/.
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[H. Res. 256: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages being held in Iran and commending all special operations forces personnel currently in service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-256/)
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