COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Thursday, May 6, 2004 (Legislative day of Wednesday, May 5, 2004).
FLOOR ACTION:ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE, AFTER AGREEING ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BY A RECORD VOTE OF 218-201 on Thursday, May 6, 2004.
MANAGERS: HASTINGS(WA)/MCGOVERN
108th Congress
2nd Session

H. RES. 628
[Report No. 108-480]

H.Res. 627 - Deploring the abuse of persons in the United States custody in Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes

1. Closed rule.

2. Provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services.

3. Provides one motion to recommit which may not contain instructions.

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RESOLUTION

Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 627) deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes. The resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for a division of the question except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services; and (2) one motion to recommit which may not contain instructions.