[House Report 108-480]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     108-480

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  PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 627, DEPLORING THE ABUSE OF 
      PERSONS IN UNITED STATES CUSTODY IN IRAQ, REGARDLESS OF THE 
 CIRCUMSTANCES OF THEIR DETENTION, URGING THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO 
BRING TO SWIFT JUSTICE ANY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAS VIOLATED 
THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE, EXPRESSING THE DEEP APPRECIATION 
  OF THE NATION TO THE COURAGEOUS AND HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
    FORCES WHO HAVE SELFLESSLY SERVED, OR ARE CURRENTLY SERVING, IN 
            OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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May 6 (legislative day of May 5), 2004.--Referred to the House Calendar 
                       and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Hastings of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 628]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 628, 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. 
627, deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in 
Iraq, regardless of the circumstances of their detention, 
urging the Secretary of the Army to bring to swift justice any 
member of the Armed Forces who has violated the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice, expressing the deep appreciation of the 
Nation to the courageous and honorable members of the Armed 
Forces who have selflessly served, or are currently serving, in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes, under a closed 
rule. The rule provides one hour of debate in the House equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Armed Services. Finally, the rule 
provides one motion to recommit which may not contain 
instructions.

                                
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