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Key Votes
HR 4655 - Iraqi Liberation Act of 1998 - National Key Vote
Newt Gingrich Did Not Vote on this Legislation.
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Timeline
- Oct. 31, 1998 Executive Signed
- Oct. 7, 1998 Senate Bill Passed
- Oct. 5, 1998 House Bill Passed
- Sept. 28, 1998 Introduced
Issues Related to HR 4655
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 105-338 - Oct. 31, 1998
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Oct. 7, 1998
NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.
Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(360-38) -
Oct. 5, 1998(Key vote)
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Title: Iraqi Liberation Act of 1998
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that provides U.S. assistance to certain Iraqi organizations rising in democratic opposition to the regime of Saddam Hussein.
- Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be the aim of the United States to try to remove the Hussein regime from power and set up a democracy in Iraq.
- Allows the President to give assistance to eligible Iraqi democratic organizations, including telecommunications assistance, humanitarian assistance, and defense articles and service including military training and education.
- Advises the President to call upon the United Nations for the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for the purpose of prosecuting all Iraqi officials involved in crimes against humanity.
NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Sept. 28, 1998
Title: Iraqi Liberation Act of 1998
Sponsors
- Benjamin A. Gilman (NY - ) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Christopher Cox (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
