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.
Latest action · Jun 21, 2005 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 3, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseJun 21, 2005
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2005 to Jun 15, 2005; 12 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-CO | Joel Hefley | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-IN | John N. Hostettler | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Original | May 3, 2005 |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Jun 15, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 3, 2005 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2005Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jun 21, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4810-4813)
- Jun 21, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 256.
- Jun 21, 2005Passed/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, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1453 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Jul 11, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5358 | Phil Gingrey R-GA | Jun 28, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4810–H4813Text printed H4810 | G. K. Butterfield D-NC, Jeff Miller R-FL, Jim Saxton R-NJ, John Kline R-MN, Mike McIntyre D-NC | Jun 21, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the brave servicemen who perished in the disastrous April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages in Iran.
- Official Titles as Amended by 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 and commending all special operations forces personnel currently in service.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2005Engrossed in House
- May 3, 2005Introduced in House
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