IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 394 
Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in 
Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people 
and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 29, 2013 
Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. SMITH of New Jer-
sey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the 
Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United 
States support for the people and Government of Kenya, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas, on September 21, 2013, armed terrorists attacked 
the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing more than 
60 people and injuring at least 175 from at least 12 dif-
ferent countries during a four-day siege; 
Whereas the attack was the most deadly terrorist incident in 
Kenya since the 1998 al Qaeda bombing of the United 
States Embassy in Nairobi; 
Whereas al Shabaab, a Somali Islamist extremist group with 
ties to al Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack, 
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declaring that it was in retaliation for the Government of 
Kenya’s participation in the African Union Mission in 
Somalia (AMISOM); 
Whereas al Shabaab was designated a Foreign Terrorist Or-
ganization by the United States Government in 2008 and 
a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity in 2012; 
Whereas the investigation to identify those responsible for the 
attack and efforts to bring them to justice are ongoing; 
Whereas Kenya is an important ally and regional security 
partner, playing a vital role in breaking al Shabaab’s re-
cent stranglehold on Somalia through its participation in 
AMISOM; 
Whereas the Republic of Kenya and the United States have 
a strong and enduring partnership based on a shared 
commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in East 
Africa and around the world; and 
Whereas Kenya is a culturally rich and ethnically diverse 
country: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, 
the heinous atrocities and terrorist attack that oc-
curred at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, from 
September 21 through 24, 2013; 
(2) offers its condolences to the families, 
friends, and loved ones of those who were killed in 
the attack and expresses its hope for the recovery of 
the wounded, including United States citizens; 
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(3) recognizes the many heroic and selfless acts 
by Kenyan citizens, first responders, and the Kenya 
Red Cross to rescue those caught in the Westgate 
Mall during the attack; 
(4) reaffirms United States support for the ef-
forts of the Government and people of Kenya to 
combat terrorism, counter extremism, promote toler-
ance, and bring the perpetrators of the Westgate 
Mall attack to justice; 
(5) commends the Government of Kenya’s con-
tinued participation in the African Union Mission in 
Somalia; and 
(6) recognizes Kenya as an important regional 
ally and partner of the United States. 
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