S.Res. 397: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the transition of Iraq to a constitutionally elected government.
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S.Res. 397: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the transition of Iraq to a constitutionally elected government.
108th Congress · introduced 2004-06-24 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7497-7499; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7498; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486-7487)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-06-24 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7497-7499; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7498; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486-7487) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the transition of Iraq to a constitutionally elected government.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the members of the armed forces and their families have performed courageously and have earned the deep gratitude of the people of the United States; (2) success in Iraq is a global priority and therefore demands cooperation and financial assistance from all states and international organizations; (3) the international community should establish additional police training academies inside and outside of Iraq, contribute additional trainers to those academies, and dedicate experienced police to train Iraq police officers in the field; (4) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is uniquely qualified to meet Iraq's needs for security and stability; (5) NATO member states should contribute additional military and security forces toward such effort; (6) countries unable to contribute security personnel should contribute in other ways as requested by the Iraqi government; (7) countries holding debt incurred under the Saddam Hussein regime should meaningfully reduce such debt; (8) the United States is committed to a free and peaceful Iraq; and (9) it is appropriate to thank coalition partners and other countries that have helped promote security, stability, reconstruction, and democracy in Iraq.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the transition of Iraq to a constitutionally elected government.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · 6 cosponsors
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- Appropriation
- Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
- 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.
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- Securities
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sres397.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sres>
Record fed-us-cong108-sres397 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108