Commending the actions of the Government of Germany and its cooperation with United States intelligence agencies in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans.

Bill: 110-hres-639
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2007-09-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
Germany
International cooperation
Prosecution
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: 
Commends the efforts of German law enforcement and intelligence authorities in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on numerous targets in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans.
 
Recognizes the role of U.S. intelligence agencies in providing critical information to German authorities.
 
Condemns those individuals who would use acts of violence against innocent civilians to spread a message of hate and intolerance.
 
Urges U.S. allies in the global war against terrorism to remain steadfast in their efforts to defeat terrorism.
 
Expresses readiness to provide necessary assistance to the government of Germany in its counter-terrorism efforts and to bring to justice those individuals involved in this terrorist plot.

action_date: 2007-09-17
text: 
Commends the efforts of German law enforcement and intelligence authorities in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on numerous targets in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans.
 
Recognizes the role of U.S. intelligence agencies in providing critical information to German authorities and notes the continuing importance of U.S. intelligence efforts with Germany.
 
Condemns those individuals who would use acts of violence against innocent civilians to spread a message of hate and intolerance.
 
Urges U.S. allies in the global war against terrorism to remain steadfast in their efforts to defeat terrorism.
 
Expresses readiness to provide necessary assistance to the government of Germany in its counter-terrorism efforts and to bring to justice those individuals involved in this terrorist plot.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10400)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10400)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 639.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10400-10401)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Introduced in House