United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 557 (108th)
Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.
Introduced
11 March 2004
Last action
17 March 2004 · Passed
Status
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1142)
Sponsors
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13]
Subjects
Defence, Rule of law
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
States that the House of Representatives: (1) affirms that the United States and the world have been made safer with the removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime from power in Iraq; (2) commends the Iraqi people for their courage in the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality inflicted on them by Saddam Hussein's regime; (3) commends the Iraqi people on the adoption of Iraq's interim constitution; and (4) commends the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.
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Timeline
11 March 2004
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2004
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 561 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 557 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during consideration of H. Res. 557, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1142)
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64).(text: CR H1142)
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 557 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during consideration of H. Res. 557, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 561. (consideration: CR H1122-1129, H1130-1133, H1142-1202)
Source: Floor
17 March 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 561 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 17 March 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 March 2004 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 March 2004
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 March 2004
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 March 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hres/557
- us · 108-hres-557 · source updated 6 June 2025