HRES 208 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Chronicling the efforts of United States and Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq and recognizing the importance of the "surge strategy" in completing that mission.

Introduced Mar 4, 2009 Originated House Sponsor Steve King R-IA

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Latest action · Mar 4, 2009 Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 4, 2009
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the "surge strategy" for Iraq has succeeded in providing security and stability to the Iraqi people, addressing the threat posed to the government of Iraq and the continued existence of a unified and independent Iraq by terrorist organizations and sectarian militias, and facilitating the opportunity by the Iraqi government to make decisions necessary for national reconciliation and governance.

Recognizes the sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States and Coalition forces to secure the successes gained in Iraq.

Extends gratitude to all those within U.S. military and civilian departments responsible for directing the implementation of the surge strategy, including General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker.

Recognizes the importance and significance of victory in the Iraqi theater in the larger, global struggle against radical, Islamic Jihadist terrorists.

Commits to working with President Obama and his administration to continue the progress made since the surge strategy was implemented.

Cosponsors 41

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 4, 2009 to May 12, 2009; 35 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-WYCynthia M. LummisOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-INDan BurtonOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-CADuncan HunterOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-OKFrank D. LucasOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-CAGeorge RadanovichOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-OHJean SchmidtOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXJeb HensarlingOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-FLJeff MillerOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-SCJoe WilsonOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-AZJohn B. ShadeggOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-MNJohn KlineOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-GAJohn LinderOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-NYJohn M. McHughOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXJohn R. CarterOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-PAJoseph R. PittsOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXK. Michael ConawayOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXKevin BradyOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXLouie GohmertOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-GALynn A. WestmorelandOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-OKMary FallinOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXMichael C. BurgessOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXMichael T. McCaulOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-MNMichele BachmannOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-INMike PenceOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-ALMike RogersOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-GAPaul C. BrounOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-GAPhil GingreyOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-OHRobert E. LattaOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-VARobert J. WittmanOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-TXSam JohnsonOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-OKTom ColeOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-AZTrent FranksOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-NCVirginia FoxxOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-MOW. Todd AkinOriginalMar 4, 2009
R-INSteve BuyerMar 5, 2009
R-SCJ. Gresham BarrettMar 12, 2009
R-NYPeter T. KingMar 12, 2009
R-KYGeoff DavisMar 18, 2009
R-NCPatrick T. McHenryApr 2, 2009
R-CABrian P. BilbrayMay 12, 2009

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseArmed Services Committee
Referred Mar 4, 2009
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 4, 2009

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 4, 2009Introduced in House
  2. Mar 4, 2009Referred to House Armed Services
  3. Mar 4, 2009Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Mar 4, 2009Referred to House Foreign Affairs

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H13542Steve King R-IADec 7, 2009
HouseDebate and remarks H5054, H5055Steve King R-IAApr 30, 2009
HouseDebate and remarks H2974–H2976Steve King R-IAMar 4, 2009

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Chronicling the efforts of United States and Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq and recognizing the importance of the "surge strategy" in completing that mission.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 4, 2009Introduced in House

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