S.Res. 38: A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-07 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S1043-1046; text as passed Senate: CR S1046; text of measure as introduced: CR S1058-1059)

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 4 (2005): On the Resolution, SRES38 (2005-02-07), Resolution Agreed to. See all
Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S1043-1046; text as passed Senate: CR S1046; text of measure as introduced: CR S1058-1059) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends the people of Iraq on the January 2005 elections, and congratulates the new members of the Transitional National Assembly and the leaders of the provincial and regional governments. Urges the new leadership of Iraq to move forward with drafting the constitution, upholding the law, and holding a referendum on the new constitution. Honors the sacrifices made for freedom by the people of Iraq. Commends the Iraqi security forces and the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces who ensured the elections could be conducted in a relatively safe and credible manner. Condemns all acts of violence and intimidation by members of the former Iraqi regime, insurgents, and other extremists and terrorists. Declares that it is in the interest of the people of Iraq, the Middle East, the United States, and the international community that Iraq transitions to a democratic state and serves as a catalyst for regional peace and stability. Calls on the international community, particularly Arab states, countries with predominantly Muslim populations, and all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members, to provide military and police personnel to train Iraqi security forces and to otherwise assist in Iraq's political and economic development. Encourages the newly-elected transitional government of Iraq to ensure that all Iraqis, including members of the Sunni community, are represented in the Constitution-writing process and in the new Iraqi cabinet.

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A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · 99 cosponsors

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Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and 39 more.

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Senate vote 4 (2005): On the Resolution, SRES38 (2005-02-07): Resolution Agreed to

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109sres38.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/sres>

Record fed-us-cong109-sres38 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109