H.Res. 612: Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-12-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-12-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 648 (2005): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES612 (2005-12-16), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq.

Plain summary

Declares that: (1) the House of Representatives is committed to achieving victory in Iraq; (2) the presence of the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq will only be required until Iraqi forces can stand up on their own; and (3) an artificial timetable for terminating the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq is inconsistent with achieving victory. Acknowledges the Iraqi December 15, 2005, election as a crucial victory for its new democracy. Encourages Americans to express solidarity with the Iraq people and their goal of a democratic society. Honors the sacrifices made by the U.S. Armed Forces, their families, and members of the Iraq and Coalition forces. Expresses confidence that the U.S. Armed Forces, along with Iraqi and Coalition forces, will achieve victory in Iraq.

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Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · 4 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 648 (2005): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES612 (2005-12-16): Passed

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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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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres612.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hres612 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109