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H.Con.Res. 408: Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.

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H.Con.Res. 408: Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-05-19 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-05-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 256 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES408 (2006-06-13), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.

Plain summary

Commends the government of Canada for: (1) its renewed and long-term commitment to the Global War on Terror; (2) working to secure a democratic and equal Afghanistan; (3) its commitment to reducing poverty, aiding counternarcotics efforts, and ensuring a peaceful and terror-free Afghanistan; and (4) its three-pronged commitment to Afghanistan of diplomacy, development, and defense. Commends the leadership of former Canadian Prime Ministers Jean Jacques Chretien and Paul Martin and current Prime Minister Stephen Harper for their commitment to democracy, human rights, and freedom. Expresses U.S. gratitude and appreciation for Canada's enduring friendship and leadership in the Global War on Terror.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · 30 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Joe Wilson (R-SC), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Recorded votes

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

Record fed-us-cong109-hconres408 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109