H R 4655 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 4655

 

Title : To establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/5/1998--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 - Declares that it should be the policy of the United States to seek to remove the Saddam Hussein regime from power in Iraq and to replace it with a democratic government. Authorizes the President, after notifying specified congressional committees, to provide to the Iraqi democratic opposition organizations: (1) grant assistance for radio and television broadcasting to Iraq; (2) Department of Defense (DOD) defense articles and services and military education and training (IMET); and (3) humanitarian assistance, with emphasis on addressing the needs of individuals who have fled from areas under the control of the Hussein regime. Prohibits assistance to any group or organization that is engaged in military cooperation with the Hussein regime. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the President to designate: (1) one or more Iraqi democratic opposition organizations that meet specified criteria as eligible to receive assistance under this Act; and (2) additional such organizations which satisfy the President's criteria. Urges the President to call upon the United Nations to establish an international criminal tribunal for the purpose of indicting, prosecuting, and imprisoning Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials who are responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, and other criminal violations of international law. Expresses the sense of the Congress that once the Saddam Hussein regime is removed from power in Iraq, the United States should support Iraq's transition to democracy by providing humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people and democracy transition assistance to Iraqi parties and movements with democratic goals, including convening Iraq's foreign creditors to develop a multilateral response to the foreign debt incurred by the Hussein regime.

Votes

Title : To establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4821998-10-05On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Establishing a Program to Support a Transition to Democracy in IraqP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 4655
 
Bill Number : H R 4655
Title : To establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 9/29/1998)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-47] - 9/29/1998

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 4655
Title : To establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
9/29/1998:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
10/2/1998:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
10/2/1998:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
10/1/1998:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1857)
 
10/5/1998 6:12pm:Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
10/5/1998 6:12pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9486-9494)
 
10/5/1998 6:12pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
10/5/1998 6:54pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
10/5/1998 7:26pm:Considered as unfinished business.
 
10/5/1998 7:33pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 38 (Roll No. 482).
 
10/5/1998 7:33pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/6/1998:Received in the Senate, read twice.
 
10/7/1998:Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11811-11812)
 
10/7/1998:Cleared for White House.
 
10/8/1998:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
10/20/1998:Presented to President.
 
10/31/1998:Signed by President.
 
10/31/1998:Became Public Law No: 105-338.