H.Res. 644Condemning and disapproving of the failure of the Obama administration to comply with the lawful statutory requirement to notify Congress before transferring individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and expressing concern about the national security risks over the transfer of five Taliban leaders and the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists.

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Sponsor: E. Rigell [R-VA-02]
Cosponsors: 94 · 92 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Armed Services Committee
Latest action: Sep 9, 2014 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJun 25, 2014
Passed the HouseSep 9, 2014

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 31, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Condemns and disapproves of the Obama administration's failure to comply with the lawful 30-day statutory reporting requirement in executing the transfer of five senior Taliban members from detention at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Expresses concern over: (1) national security implications that may arise from the Taliban members' release, including the national security threat to the American people and the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, and the risk that such negotiations may further encourage hostilities and the abduction of Americans.

Stipulates that further violations of appropriate law are unacceptable.

States that these actions have burdened the trust in the commitment and ability of the Obama administration to work with Congress.

Expresses relief that Sergeant Bergdahl has returned safely to the United States.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 644 as passed House amended on Sep 9, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 485

House Sep 9, 2014

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Condemning the Obama administration’s failure to comply with the lawful statutory requirement to notify Congress before releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and expressing national security concerns over the release of five Taliban leaders and the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists

Passed

249 Yea 163 Nay 19 not voting

Party-line vote 22 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Democrats.

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Democratic199 members

Republican232 members

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Cosponsors94 · 92 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 644 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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