S.Con.Res. 30: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to commend and express the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating with the United States in the Coalition to Disarm Iraq.
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S.Con.Res. 30: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to commend and express the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating with the United States in the Coalition to Disarm Iraq.
108th Congress · introduced 2003-03-26 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-03-26 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 109 (2003): On the Concurrent Resolution, SCONRES30 (2003-03-27), Concurrent Resolution Agreed to. See all
- Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to commend and express the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating with the United States in the Coalition to Disarm Iraq.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Commends and expresses the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating in and contributing to the Coalition to Disarm Iraq, including: (1) the supporters of the January 30, 2003, declaration issued by the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the Presidents of the Czech Republic and the Spanish Government; (2) the supporters of the February 5, 2003, declaration issued by the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia; and (3) other allies of the United States who are participating in or contributing to the Coalition. Expresses sincere gratitude to Australia, Denmark, Poland, and the United Kingdom, whose military forces have joined United States Armed Forces to disarm and liberate Iraq. Expresses sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, and the President of the Spanish Government, Jose Maria Aznar, for their courageous support and strong commitment to the Coalition to Disarm Iraq. Expresses sincere gratitude to other allied nations, including nations in the Persian Gulf region, for their military support, logistical support, and other assistance in the current campaign against the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Welcomes and encourages the active involvement and participation of these countries, other nations, and key international organizations in the reconstruction and administration of Iraq after the current conflict in Iraq. Commends and expresses the gratitude of the United States to the military personnel and civilians of the member states of the Coalition to Disarm Iraq who are serving in operations against the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, and to the family members of such personnel and civilians who have borne the burden of sacrifice and separation from their loved ones during the current conflict in Iraq.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to commend and express the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating with the United States in the Coalition to Disarm Iraq.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · 7 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- Senate vote 109 (2003): On the Concurrent Resolution, SCONRES30 (2003-03-27): Concurrent Resolution Agreed to
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sconres30.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sconres>
Record fed-us-cong108-sconres30 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108