United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 740 (109th)
Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom immediately to establish a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland Peace Process.
Introduced
28 March 2006
Last action
18 May 2006 · Floor
Status
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Calls on the government of the United Kingdom to reconsider its position on the Patrick Finucane case and establish an independent public judicial inquiry into the murder of Patrick Finucane. Commends Finucane family members for their courageous campaign to seek the truth in this case of collusion. Welcomes the passage of a resolution by the Dail Eireann on March 8, 2006, calling for the establishment of an independent public judicial inquiry into the Finucane murder as the Irish government's most recent expression of support for the Finucane family. Acknowledges the U.S. Helsinki Commission and the House of Representatives' International Relations' subcommittees for their work in highlighting this case. Supports the efforts of The Honorable Mitchell Reiss, President Bush's special envoy for the Northern Ireland Peace Process, in pushing for the full implementation of the Weston Park Agreement and the establishment of an independent judicial inquiry into the murder of Patrick Finucane.
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Timeline
28 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2006
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
16 May 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 740.
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2612-2616; text as introduced: CR H2612)
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Floor
Mr. McCotter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 5, 6 Present (Roll no. 159).
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 5, 6 Present (Roll no. 159).
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2753-2754)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 17 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 March 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 May 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/740
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/740
- us · 109-hres-740 · source updated 5 December 2025