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HRES 72 109th Congress House

Urging the interim Government of Iraq 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 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: February 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityChemical warfareCrime and Law EnforcementDictators
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Feb 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the interim Government of Iraq to ensure: (1) that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for 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 fair trial against Saddam Hussein.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Feb 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 72: Urging the interim Government of Iraq 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-72/
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"H. Res. 72: Urging the interim Government of Iraq 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-72/.
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H. Res. 72, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-72/.
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