The following chart is a summary of votes taken in the U.S. House of Representatives with regards to the Iraq War since it began in March 2003. Following a brief description of each vote is a link for "more info," which leads to in-depth Congresspedia coverage of the particular bill and its consideration in the House.
| Bill number and short form |
Date |
Result |
Description |
| H.AMDT.608 to H.J.RES.114: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 |
October 10, 2002 |
Failed |
Urges the president to use diplomacy and work through the United Nations rather than launching a military strike against Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.AMDT.609 to H.J.RES.114: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 |
October 10, 2002 |
Failed |
Requires the president to obtain congressional approval before using military force against Iraq if a United Nations resolution could not be obtained. (more info at full article) |
| H.J.RES.114: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 |
October 10, 2002 |
Failed |
Recommits the resolution with instructions requiring the president to submit to Congress an estimate of the impact of the war on the U.S. economy, Iraqi citizens, and international stability. (more info at full article) |
| H.J.RES.114: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 |
October 11, 2002 |
Passed |
Authorizing the president to use military force in order to defend the national security of the U.S. against Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.R.1559: Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 |
April 3, 2003 |
Passed |
Supplemental appropriations bill for FY 2003. Allows consideration of the measure. (more info at full article) |
| H.AMDT.146 to H.R.1588: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 |
May 22, 2003 |
Passed |
Defense appropriations bill for FY 2004. Amendment castigates France for its anti-war stance on Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.AMDT.194 to H.R.2417: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 |
June 26, 2003 |
Failed |
Intelligence appropriations bill for FY 2004. Amendment calling for an audit into all telephone and electronic communications between the CIA and the office of Vice President Cheney on the subject of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.AMDT.195 to H.R.2417: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 |
June 26, 2003 |
Failed |
Intelligence appropriations bill for FY 2004. Amendment calling for a study into how much intelligence was shared between the Pentagon and U.N. inspectors in the months leading up to the war.(more info at full article) |
| H.RES.557: War in Iraq Anniversary resolution |
May 17, 2004 |
Passed |
Allowing for the consideration of rules on a resolution declaring that the U.S. and the world are safer with Saddam Hussein out of power in Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.RES.557: War in Iraq Anniversary resolution |
May 17, 2004 |
Passed |
Approving the rules on a resolution declaring that the U.S. and the world are safer with Saddam Hussein out of power in Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.RES.557: War in Iraq Anniversary resolution |
May 17, 2004 |
Passed |
Affirming that the U.S. and the world are safer with Saddam Hussein out of power in Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.RES.627: Condemning Iraq Abuse of Prisoners resolution |
May 6, 2004 |
Passed |
Allowing for the consideration of a resolution condemning abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. troops. (more info at full article) |
| H.RES.628: Condemning Iraq Abuse of Prisoners resolution |
May 6, 2004 |
Passed |
Deploring the abuse of persons in U.S. custody in Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.AMDT.214 to H.R.1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 |
May 25, 2005 |
Failed |
Defense appropriations bill for FY 2006. Expressing sense of Congress that the president ought to develop a plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. (more info at full article) |
| H.R.1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 |
May 25, 2005 |
Passed |
Defense appropriations bill for FY 2006. Authorizes funds for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy. (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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| H.CON.RES.63: Iraq War Policy resolution |
February 16, 2007 |
Passed |
Expressing disagreements with President Bush's decision to send over 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq. (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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| H.R.1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 |
March 23, 2007 |
Passed |
Supplemental appropriations bill. Providing $124 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (and other purposes). Requiring that U.S. withdraw all combat troops by Sept. 1, 2008. (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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| H.R.1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Conference report) |
April 25, 2007 |
Passed |
Supplemental appropriations bill. Providing $124 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (and other purposes). Requiring that U.S. begin withdrawing troops in 2007. Recommending that the withdrawal be complete by March 2008. (more info at full article) |
| H.R.1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (to override President Bush's veto) |
May 2, 2007 |
Failed |
Supplemental appropriations bill. Providing $124 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (and other purposes). Requiring that U.S. begin withdrawing troops in 2007. Recommending that the withdrawal be complete by March 2008. (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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| H.R.2237: To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq. |
May 10, 2007 |
Failed |
Mandating that U.S. combat troop withdrawal from Iraq begin within three months, and that it be completed six months after that. Then, the bill mandated, no congressional money could be used for military operations (though there would be an allowance for certain types of special-ops activities). (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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| H.R.2206: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 |
May 10, 2007 |
Passed |
Supplemental appropriations bill. Providing funding for the Iraq War through July, at which point Congress would vote again on funding through September. (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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| H.R.2206: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 |
May 24, 2007 |
Passed |
Supplemental appropriations bill. Providing funding for the Iraq War with non-binding benchmarks for Iraqi progress. (more info at full article) |
| H.R. 2956: Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act |
July 12, 2007 |
Passed |
Bill to require U.S. to begin removing troops from Iraq within 120 days and have only a "limited presence" in the country by Apr. 2008. (more info at full article)
Vote details at OpenCongress
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