United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 291 (108th)
Expressing deep gratitude for the valor and commitment of the members of the United States Armed Forces who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993.
Introduced
2 October 2003
Last action
4 November 2003 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Recognizes the members of of the armed forces, particularly the special operations forces assigned to Task Force Ranger and the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division, who served in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993.
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Timeline
2 October 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Source: Committee
28 October 2003
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 291.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9839-9841)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 582). (text: CR 10/28/2003 H9839)
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
Vote
Passed/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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 582).(text: CR 10/28/2003 H9839)
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10138-10139)
Source: Floor
4 November 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 November 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 October 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 October 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 November 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 November 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 30 October 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/291
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hconres/291
- us · 108-hconres-291 · source updated 10 August 2026