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H.Res. 988 (111th)

Recognizing the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq, and pledging to continue to support members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.

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Introduced

16 December 2009

Last action

21 January 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Sponsors

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Recognizes the exemplary service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, the alleged planner of an ambush in Fallujah, Iraq, that resulted in the killing of four security contractors. Pledges continued support to members of U.S. Armed Forces serving in harm's way.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 January 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

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