HRES 60 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 2005.

Introduced Feb 1, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Tom DeLay R-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 2, 2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
Agreed to in HouseFeb 2, 2005

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Congratulates the people of Iraq and the elected candidates for having taken part in the historic 2005 Iraqi election, and offers continued support as they deal with the consequences of decades of misrule under Saddam Hussein.

Thanks the Interim Government of Iraq and the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, Iraqi and Coalition security forces, and the civilian U.S. and international partners for their efforts to create the conditions in which a free election could be held.

Expresses condolences to the families of those Iraqis who perished while attempting to vote or while protecting Iraqis who were doing so.

Expresses gratitude to: (1) the U.S. Armed Forces for their valiant service and commitment to the highest ideals and traditions of the United States; and (2) the families of U.S. Armed Forces personnel.

Reaffirms that U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq will remain under the full authority of their U.S. commanders.

Urges the people of the United States and other countries to celebrate this latest step in the restoration of Iraqi freedom.

Reaffirms that the world is safer when democracy replaces tyranny.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 19	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed404–9	Feb 2, 2005

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 1, 2005.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-CA	David Dreier	Original	Feb 1, 2005
R-OH	Deborah Pryce	Original	Feb 1, 2005
R-CA	Duncan Hunter	Original	Feb 1, 2005
R-VA	Eric Cantor	Original	Feb 1, 2005
R-IL	Henry J. Hyde	Original	Feb 1, 2005
D-SC	James E. Clyburn	Original	Feb 1, 2005
R-AZ	John B. Shadegg	Original	Feb 1, 2005
D-CA	Nancy Pelosi	Original	Feb 1, 2005
D-NJ	Robert Menendez	Original	Feb 1, 2005
R-MO	Roy Blunt	Original	Feb 1, 2005
D-MD	Steny H. Hoyer	Original	Feb 1, 2005
D-CA	Tom Lantos	Original	Feb 1, 2005

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

Feb 2, 2005Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Feb 2, 2005Committee on International Relations discharged.
Feb 2, 2005Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Feb 2, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H327)
Feb 2, 2005Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H303-310, H327)

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Subjects

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