A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to commend and express the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating with the United States in the Coalition to Disarm Iraq.
Latest action · Mar 31, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 26, 2003
- Agreed to in SenateMar 27, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commends and expresses the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating in and contributing to the Coalition to Disarm Iraq, including: (1) the supporters of the January 30, 2003, declaration issued by the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the Presidents of the Czech Republic and the Spanish Government; (2) the supporters of the February 5, 2003, declaration issued by the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia; and (3) other allies of the United States who are participating in or contributing to the Coalition.
Expresses sincere gratitude to Australia, Denmark, Poland, and the United Kingdom, whose military forces have joined United States Armed Forces to disarm and liberate Iraq.
Expresses sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, and the President of the Spanish Government, Jose Maria Aznar, for their courageous support and strong commitment to the Coalition to Disarm Iraq.
Expresses sincere gratitude to other allied nations, including nations in the Persian Gulf region, for their military support, logistical support, and other assistance in the current campaign against the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
Welcomes and encourages the active involvement and participation of these countries, other nations, and key international organizations in the reconstruction and administration of Iraq after the current conflict in Iraq.
Commends and expresses the gratitude of the United States to the military personnel and civilians of the member states of the Coalition to Disarm Iraq who are serving in operations against the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, and to the family members of such personnel and civilians who have borne the burden of sacrifice and separation from their loved ones during the current conflict in Iraq.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 109 | On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 30 | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to97–0 | Mar 27, 2003 |
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 26, 2003 to Mar 27, 2003, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Original | Mar 26, 2003 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| R-VA | George Allen | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| R-VA | John Warner | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Mar 27, 2003 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 31, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 31, 2003Received in the House.
- Mar 31, 2003Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
- Mar 27, 2003Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4483-4490)
- Mar 27, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 109.(text: CR S4489-4490)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Albania
- Alliances
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Australia
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Europe
- Families
- Foreign leaders
- Hungary
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Logistics
- Macedonia
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military dependents
- Military operations
- Military personnel
- Oceania
- Persian Gulf States
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- War relief
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