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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 16, 2006
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Honors: (1) all Americans who have taken an active part in the Global War on Terror, whether as first responders protecting the homeland, as servicemembers overseas, as diplomats and intelligence officers, or in other roles; and (2) the sacrifices of the U.S. Armed Forces and the Coalition partners, the Iraqis and Afghans who fight alongside them, their families, and others who risk their lives to help defend freedom.
Declares that: (1) it is not in the U.S. national interest to set an arbitrary withdrawal or redeployment date for U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq; and (2) the United States is committed to completion of the mission to create a sovereign, free, and united Iraq.
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Congratulates Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki and the Iraqi people on the courage they have shown by participating, in increasing millions, in the 2005 elections and on the formation of the first government under Iraq's new constitution.
Calls upon the nations of the world to promote global peace and security by standing with the United States and other Coalition partners to support the efforts of the Iraqi and Afghan people to live in freedom.
Declares that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror.
People & committees
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R–IL
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 153, 5 Present (Roll no. 288).
House roll call 288 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 153, 5 Present (Roll no. 288).
House roll call 288 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4173)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with the remaining 61 minutes of debate on H. Res. 861.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4139-4174)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 868, the Speaker announced that further consideration of H. Res. 861 would be resumed on Friday, June 16, 2006.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 861.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten hours of debate on H. Res. 861.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 861 with 10 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. During consideration of H. Res. 861, pursuant to H. Res. 868, and notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 868. (consideration: CR H4024-4123; text of measure as introduced: CR H4024)
Rule H. Res. 868 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 868 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 861 with 10 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. During consideration of H. Res. 861, pursuant to H. Res. 868, and notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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