H.Res 557 Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.
H.RES.557
Passed 327-93
Burgess voted Yes
Title:Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.
Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 3/11/2004)
Cosponsors: 11
Committees: House International Relations; House Armed Services
Related Bills: H.RES.561
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64).
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SUMMARY AS OF:
3/11/2004--Introduced.
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.