Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to the innocent victims from India and around the world.

Bill: 110-hres-1532
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2008-12-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Economic development
Human rights
India
International organizations and cooperation
Pakistan
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Terrorism

Summary:
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Condemns the barbaric November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Condemns the barbaric November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
 
 Expresses condolences and sympathy to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed in the attacks and to those individuals who were injured.
 
Joins with President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama in expressing the solidarity of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of India.
 
Vows readiness to provide all appropriate assistance to the government of India in order to bring the terrorists responsible for the Mumbai attacks to justice.
 
Expresses the desire for improved coordination between the United States and India with the goal of combating terrorism and advancing international peace.
 
Rejects any effort to associate the Mumbai attacks with a particular people or faith. 
 
Notes the government of Pakistan's condemnation of the attacks. 
 
Calls upon the government of Pakistan to: (1) cooperate with the government of India to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice; and (2) prevent its territory from serving as a terrorist safe-haven and training ground.
 
Calls upon nations around the world to strengthen efforts to: (1) dismantle terrorist networks and combat extremist ideology; (2) advance personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and economic prosperity; and (3) make international law enforcement, intelligence, and other resources available to the government of India to support a full investigation of the terror attacks. 


Legislative actions:
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text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10905-10906)
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text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10905-10906)
action_date: 2008-12-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10905-10906)
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text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2008-12-10
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
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text: Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-12-09
text: Introduced in House