[House Report 108-438] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 108th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 108-438 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 557, RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND THE VALIANT SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND COALITION FORCES _______ March 16, 2004.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Dreier, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 561] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 561, by a non-record vote, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for the consideration of H. Res. 557, relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition Forces, under a closed rule. The rule provides four hours of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations, or their designee. The rule provides one motion to recommit which may not contain instructions. Finally, the rule provides that during consideration of H. Res. 557, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker. COMMITTEE VOTES Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII the results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are printed below: Rules Committee Record Vote No. 225 Date: March 16, 2004. Measure: H. Res. 557--Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition Forces. Motion by: Mr. Frost. Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Frost which adds language to the resolution commending the thousands of brave American civilians supporting our troops in the effort to rebuild Iraq. Results: Defeated 3 to 8. Vote by Members: Goss--Nay; Linder--Nay; Pryce--Nay; Diaz- Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Myrick--Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Frost--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay. Rules Committee Record Vote No. 226 Date: March 16, 2004. Measure: H. Res. 557--Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition Forces. Motion by: Mr. Frost. Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for a substitute to H. Res. 557 which provides a motion to recommit with instructions. Results: Defeated 3 to 8. Vote by Members: Goss--Nay; Linder--Nay; Pryce--Nay; Diaz- Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Myrick--Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Frost--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay. Rules Committee Record Vote No. 227 Date: March 16, 2004. Measure: H. Res. 557--Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition Forces. Motion by: Mr. McGovern. Summary of motion: To report an open rule. Results: Defeated 3 to 8. Vote by Members: Goss--Nay; Linder--Nay; Pryce--Nay; Diaz- Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Myrick--Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Frost--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.