Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to receive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections.

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1. 2004-04-28

   Introduced in House

2. 2004-04-28

   Introduced in House

3. 2004-04-28

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

4. 2004-05-11

   Mr. Forbes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

5. 2004-05-11

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2743-2746)

6. 2004-05-11

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 608.

7. 2004-05-11

   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.

8. 2004-05-12

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)

9. 2004-05-12

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 160).(text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2743-2744)

   Roll Call #160 (House)
10. 2004-05-12

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2743-2744)

    Roll Call #160 (House)
11. 2004-05-12

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.