A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.

Bill: 110-sres-618
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2008-07-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Anniversaries
Bombings
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Embassies
Government Operations and Politics
Kenya
Tanzania
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: 
Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
 
Mourns the loss of those killed and remembers their families and colleagues.
 
Expresses gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their assistance following the attacks.
 
Reaffirms the Senate's resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
 
Mourns the loss of those killed and remembers their families and colleagues.
 
Expresses gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their assistance following the attacks and reaffirms support for their striving for future democracy and prosperity.
 
Reaffirms the Senate's resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

action_date: 2008-08-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 
 
Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
 
Mourns the loss of those killed and remembers their families and colleagues.
 
Expresses gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their assistance following the attacks and reaffirms support for their striving for future democracy and prosperity.
 
Reaffirms the Senate's resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 912.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7077)
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Introduced in Senate