Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009.

Bill: 111-hconres-218
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2009-12-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
News media and reporting
Philippines
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: 
Regrets the killing of unarmed civilians and expresses deepest condolences to the families of the 57 victims who were slain in Maguindanao in the worst politically motivated violence in recent Philippine history. 
 
Calls for: (1) an independent investigation and prosecution of those responsible; (2) an end to extrajudicial killings and election-related violence; and (3) freedom of press and safety for the investigating reporters.
 
Urges the Department of State, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other U.S. government agencies to review their assistance programs to the government of the Philippines and to offer any technical assistance that Philippine authorities may request.
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to work with Philippine authorities to combat corruption, terrorism, and security threats.
 

action_date: 2009-12-08
text: 

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

 
Regrets the killing of unarmed civilians and expresses deepest condolences to the families of the 57 victims who were slain in Maguindanao in the worst politically motivated violence in recent Philippine history. 
 
Calls for: (1) an independent investigation and prosecution of those responsible; (2) an end to extrajudicial killings and election-related violence; and (3) freedom of press and safety for the investigating reporters.
 
Urges the Department of State, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other U.S. government agencies to review their assistance programs to the government of the Philippines and to offer any technical assistance that Philippine authorities may request.
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to work with Philippine authorities to combat corruption, terrorism, and security threats.
 

action_date: 2009-12-18
text: 

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

 
Regrets the killing of unarmed civilians and expresses deepest condolences to the families of the 57 victims who were slain in Maguindanao in the worst politically motivated violence in recent Philippine history. 
 
Calls for: (1) an independent investigation and prosecution of those responsible; (2) an end to extrajudicial killings and election-related violence; and (3) freedom of press and safety for the investigating reporters.
 
Urges the Department of State, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other U.S. government agencies to review their assistance programs to the government of the Philippines and to offer any technical assistance that Philippine authorities may request.
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to work with Philippine authorities to combat corruption, terrorism, and security threats.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13469)
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13469)
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13568)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13568)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 218.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13568-13570)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Introduced in House