Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq.
Latest action · Oct 16, 2007 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 21 (Roll no. 969). (text: CR H11576-11577)
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.
- IntroducedOct 12, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseOct 16, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) as Congress considers the President's request for over $150 billion more for the war in Iraq it is essential that Congress and the people of the United States know the extent of corruption in the Iraqi government and whether corruption is fueling the insurgency; (2) it was wrong to retroactively classify portions of the report titled "Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq: U.S. Ministry Capacity Development Efforts Need an Overall Integrated Strategy to Guide Efforts and Manage Risk" which was released October 4, 2007, and other statements that do not meet the criteria for classification; (3) it is an abuse of the classification process to withhold from Congress and the people of the United States broad assessments of the extent of corruption in the Iraqi government; and (4) a directive that prohibits federal officials from providing Congress and the people of the United States with broad assessments which characterize the quality of Iraqi governance should be rescinded.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 969 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed395–21 | Oct 16, 2007 |
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 12, 2007 to Oct 16, 2007; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Oct 12, 2007 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Oct 15, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Oct 15, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Oct 16, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Oct 12, 2007 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2007Rule H. Res. 741 passed House.
- Oct 16, 2007Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 741. (consideration: CR H11576-11586)
- Oct 16, 2007Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 734 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution.
- Oct 16, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 734.
- Oct 16, 2007During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used in debate. Subsequently, unanimous consent was granted to withdraw the words in question and debate continued under regular order.
- Oct 16, 2007The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11585)
- Oct 16, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 21 (Roll no. 969). (text: CR H11576-11577)
- Oct 16, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 15, 2007Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 741 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 734 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution.
- Oct 12, 2007Introduced in House
- Oct 12, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 E2192 | John D. Dingell D-MI | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2178 | Elijah E. Cummings D-MD | Oct 18, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H11555–H11563, H11576–H11586Text printed H11555, H11576Amendments H11562Recorded votes H11573, H11574, H11585consideration (H. Res. 741), previous questionprevent | Barbara Lee D-CA, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Christopher Murphy D-CT, Christopher Shays R-CT, Dan Burton R-IN, Darrell Issa R-CA, David Dreier R-CA (amendment), Dennis J. Kucinich D-OH, Duncan Hunter R-CA, Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Henry A. Waxman D-CA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Joe Baca D-CA, John A. Yarmuth D-KY, John F. Tierney D-MA, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Peter Welch D-VT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Stephen F. Lynch D-MA, Tom Davis R-VA | Oct 16, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 741 | Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 734) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq. | Procedurally related | Oct 16, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional hearings
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive relations
- Defense budgets
- Economics and Public Finance
- Federal officials
- Government Operations and Politics
- Governmental investigations
- Insurgency
- International Affairs
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military occupation
- Military operations
- Misconduct in office
- Public corruption
- Security classification (Government documents)
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2007Engrossed in House
- Oct 12, 2007Introduced in House
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