Recognizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.
Latest action · Dec 16, 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.
- IntroducedNov 4, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseDec 16, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports an independent Iraqi judiciary and its efforts to serve the cause of justice in a free and democratic Iraq.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 651 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed408–1 | Dec 16, 2005 |
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 4, 2005 to Dec 12, 2005; 28 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-WI | Paul D. Ryan | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Original | Nov 4, 2005 |
| R-IA | James A. Leach | Dec 12, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Dec 12, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Dec 12, 2005 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Dec 12, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Dec 12, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Dec 12, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Nov 4, 2005 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11922-11923)
- Dec 16, 2005Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11642)
- Dec 16, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 16, 2005The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 14, 2005Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Recorded votes H11922recognize | — | Dec 16, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H11642–H11644Text printed H11642 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Steve King R-IA, Tom Lantos D-CA | Dec 14, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H10046 | Michael C. Burgess R-TX | Nov 9, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Recognizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2005Engrossed in House
- Nov 4, 2005Introduced in House
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