Congress 108 - HRES 198 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations can contribute to Iraq's reconstruction by forgiving debts owed by Iraq to those nations and by making generous pledges for Iraq's reconstruction at the International Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq to be held in Madrid.

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Armed Forces and National Security Crime and Law Enforcement Debt relief Development credit institutions Europe European Union Export controls Foreign Trade and International Finance France Germany International Affairs International agencies Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa Military technology Russia Science, Technology, Communications State-sponsored terrorism Technology transfer Terrorism United Nations War relief

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations should: (1) work with multilateral institutions and with creditor nations in the "Paris Club" to establish a debt forgiveness program for Iraq to aid its reconstruction; (2) make generous pledges for the reconstruction of Iraq at the International Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq to be held in Madrid; and (3) acknowledge the role that Iraq's current debt plays in hindering its reconstruction.

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Oct 16, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2003

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 31 (Roll no. 545). (text: CR H9491)
Oct 16, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 31 (Roll no. 545).(text: CR H9491)
Oct 16, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9508-9509)
Oct 16, 2003

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the resolution, as amended, until later in the legislative day.
Oct 16, 2003

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9489-9491)
Oct 16, 2003

Committee on International Relations discharged.
Oct 16, 2003

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Apr 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 11, 2003

Introduced in House

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