Commends: (1) President Bush, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, and U.S. Central Command commander General Franks for their planning and execution of successful military campaigns in such Operations; (2) the members of the U.S. armed forces who participated in such Operations; and (3) Department of Defense civilian employees and defense contractor personnel whose skills made possible the equipping of the armed forces.
Calls upon communities across the Nation to prepare appropriate ceremonies to honor and welcome home the members of the armed forces participating in such Operations and to recognize their contributions to U.S. homeland security and to the Global War on Terrorism.
Expresses the Nation's gratitude to the 21 allies in Operation Enduring Freedom and to the 49 coalition members in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Recommits the United States to ensuring the safety of the U.S. homeland, to preventing weapons of mass destruction from reaching the hands of terrorists, and to helping the people of Iraq and Afghanistan build free democratic societies.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4883-4892)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 177.
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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4919-4920)
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): 406 - 2, 8 Present (Roll no. 237).(text: CR H4883-4885)
Roll Call #237 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2, 8 Present (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H4883-4885)
Roll Call #237 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.