Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia.

Bill: 109-hres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Charities
Child welfare
Congress
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Earthquakes
East Asia
Economic assistance
Emergency Management
Families
Homeless
International Affairs
International agencies
International relief
Nongovernmental organizations
Orphans
Social Welfare
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Tsunamis
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) mourns the horrific loss of life caused by the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia; (2) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the many earthquake and tsunami victims; (3) applauds the prompt humanitarian response to the tsunami tragedy by governments, the United Nations and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations; (4) recognizes the generous outpouring of support for relief efforts from private citizens around the world, including in the United States; (5) affirms its commitment to additional generous U.S. support for relief and long-term reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunamis; and (6) urges continued attention by donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken countries, particularly the thousands of children who have been left parentless and homeless by this disaster.

action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) mourns the horrific loss of life caused by the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia; (2) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the many earthquake and tsunami victims; (3) applauds the prompt humanitarian response to the tsunami tragedy by governments, the United Nations and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations; (4) recognizes the generous outpouring of support for relief efforts from private citizens around the world, including in the United States; (5) affirms its commitment to additional generous U.S. support for relief and long-term reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunamis; and (6) urges continued attention by donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken countries, particularly the thousands of children who have been left parentless and homeless by this disaster.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H37)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H37)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 12.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H37-47)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House