A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Jordan in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Amman on November 9, 2005.

Bill: 109-sres-309
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-11-10 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bombings
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ethnic relations
Extremist movements in politics
Government Operations and Politics
Hotels, motels, etc.
Human rights
International cooperation
Jordan
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Political persecution
Poverty
Prosecution
Racism
Religion
Religious liberty
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: 
Condemns the terrorist attacks on the innocent people of Amman, Jordan, on November 9, 2005.
 
 Expresses condolences to the victims' families and friends and extends sympathies to the injured.
 
Expresses the continued solidarity of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 
 
Declares the Senate's readiness to assist the Jordanian authorities' efforts to bring the responsible individuals to justice. 
 
Calls upon the international community to strengthen efforts to: (1) defeat terrorists by dismantling terrorist networks and exposing the violent and nihilistic ideology of terrorism; (2) increase international cooperation to advance personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and economic prosperity; and (3) combat the social injustice, poverty, and extremism that bolsters terrorism. 

action_date: 2005-11-10
text: 

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

 
Condemns the terrorist attacks on the innocent people of Amman, Jordan, on November 9, 2005.
 
 Expresses condolences to the victims' families and friends and extends sympathies to the injured.
 
Expresses the continued solidarity of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 
 
Declares the Senate's readiness to assist the Jordanian authorities' efforts to bring the responsible individuals to justice. 
 
Calls upon the international community to strengthen efforts to: (1) defeat terrorists by dismantling terrorist networks and exposing the violent and nihilistic ideology of terrorism; (2) increase international cooperation to advance personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and economic prosperity; and (3) combat the social injustice, poverty, and extremism that bolsters terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12709-12710; text as passed Senate: CR S12709-12710; text of measure as introduced: CR S12695)
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12709-12710; text as passed Senate: CR S12709-12710; text of measure as introduced: CR S12695)
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Introduced in Senate