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H.Res. 640 (108th)

Of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives before the expiration of the 14-day period beginning on the date of the adoption of this resolution any picture, photograph, video, communication, or report produced in conjunction with any completed Department of Defense investigation conducted by Major General Antonio M. Taguba relating to allegations of torture or allegations of violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq or any completed Department of Defense investigation relating to the abuse or alleged abuse of a prisoner of war or detainee by any civilian contractor working in Iraq who is employed on behalf of the Department of Defense.

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Introduced

12 May 2004

Last action

16 June 2004 · Reported

Status

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

Sponsors

Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Requests that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives any picture, photograph, video, communication, or report produced in conjunction with any completed Department of Defense (DOD) investigation: (1) conducted by Major General Antonio M. Taguba and relating to allegations of torture or allegations of violations of the Geneva Convention at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq; or (2) relating to the abuse or alleged abuse of prisoners of war or detainees by civilian contractors employed in Iraq on behalf of the DOD.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 June 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 June 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 June 2004

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-547.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 June 2004

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-547.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

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