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H.Res. 608 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to receive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections.

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Introduced

28 April 2004

Last action

12 May 2004 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Defence, Postal service

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Postal service

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives (House) that: (1) it is in the interests of the United States to immediately resolve long-standing military mail delivery problems so that our troops can receive mail from home and are not disenfranchised in the 2004 election; (2) the Secretary of Defense should establish a system that expedites the delivery of election ballots to members and accurately tracks military postal transit times; and (3) the House stands ready to assist in resolving these issues.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 2004

    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

  5. 11 May 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 608.

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 May 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2743-2746)

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 May 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Forbes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 May 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 May 2004

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2743-2744)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 May 2004

    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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 160).(text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2743-2744)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 May 2004

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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