IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 240 
Commending President Barack Obama and the men and women of the mili-
tary and intelligence agencies (JSOC) for the successful completion of 
the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 3, 2011 
Ms. 
JACKSON
LEE
of 
Texas 
(for 
herself, 
Mr. 
KINGSTON, 
Mr. 
RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. DICKS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. REYES, 
Mr. JONES, Mr. LANCE, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. LOEBSACK, 
Mr. WEST, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. CUELLAR, 
Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HOYER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. LEWIS 
of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. 
RICHARDSON, Ms. BASS of California, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. 
SHULER, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BOREN, Mr. BARROW, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. 
MATHESON, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. ROSS of Ar-
kansas, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. BERKLEY) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in ad-
dition to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) and 
Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commending President Barack Obama and the men and 
women of the military and intelligence agencies (JSOC) 
for the successful completion of the operation that led 
to the death of Osama bin Laden. 
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•HRES 240 IH 
Whereas the President’s leadership, resolve, and perseverance 
led to the killing of Osama bin Laden, the man and sym-
bol of evil behind the September 11 terrorists attacks; 
Whereas the death of Osama bin Laden has been a crowning 
moment in our Nation’s war against terrorism and has 
sent a clear and significant message to terrorists around 
the world that the United States will not cease in our 
pursuit of justice for those terrorists who seek to do 
harm to this Nation and its citizens; 
Whereas following the death of Osama bin Laden, the family 
and friends who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks 
on September 11 are able to achieve a greater sense of 
comfort and closure; 
Whereas after months of meetings with the National Security 
Council and intelligence officials, led by President Obama 
who directed intelligence officials to zero in on Osama bin 
Laden’s whereabouts, intelligence officials devised and 
carried out a clandestine operation which had frequently 
been rehearsed in an effort to minimize casualties, both 
civilian and military; 
Whereas as Commander-in-Chief, President Obama gave the 
final authorization to commence the operation to capture 
or kill the most wanted terrorist in a manner that would 
provide proof that the right man was captured or killed; 
Whereas the highly trained and brave members of the Navy 
Seal Team and intelligence officials that entered the com-
pound did so under the highest levels of patriotism and 
service to the United States of America, and they were 
successfully able to identify and kill Osama bin Laden 
with no military losses and minimal civilian casualties; 
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Whereas upon hearing the news of Osama bin Laden’s death, 
there was an incredible outpouring of unity and defiance 
of the terrorists who still seek to destroy our free way of 
life, and there was an impressive show of unity amongst 
lawmakers regardless of party affiliation; and 
Whereas President Bill Clinton led the Nation during the ter-
rorists’ attacks on the USS Cole, United States embas-
sies, and the first attack on the World Trade Center and 
President George W. Bush led the Nation during the 
September 11 terrorist attacks, and both leaders pledged 
to defend freedom and seek justice for the horrendous at-
tacks on the United States of America, and President 
Obama had the strength and wherewithal to see that 
pledge through to fulfillment: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates President Obama on his suc-
cessful policies in the war on terror and in homeland 
security; and 
(2) congratulates the Navy Seals and all of the 
men and women of the armed forces and intelligence 
agencies that contributed to the successful imple-
mentation of the mission that led to the death of 
Osama bin Laden. 
Æ 
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