A resolution honoring the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro.

Bill: 114-sres-291
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2015-10-21
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents

Caribbean area

Congressional tributes

Marine and inland water transportation

Transportation employees

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7425; text as passed Senate: CR S7414-7415)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-10-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Recognizes and honors the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro who were lost after it departed on September 29, 2015.</p>

action_date: 2015-10-21
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Recognizes and honors the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro who were lost after it departed on September 29, 2015.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2015 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Nelson , Ms. Collins , Mr. Markey , Mr. King , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Carper , Mr. Coons , Mr. Warner , Mr. Perdue , Ms. Warren , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro .

Whereas the El Faro departed Jacksonville, Florida for Puerto Rico on September 29, 2015, with 33 crew members aboard; Whereas the crew of the El Faro on September 29, 2015, consisted of 28 citizens of the United States and 5 Polish nationals; Whereas the El Faro sent distress alerts on October 1, 2015; Whereas members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force valiantly searched for the crew members of the El Faro ; and Whereas the people of the United States mourn the loss of the 33 seamen aboard the El Faro : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes and honors the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro who were lost after the El Faro departed on September 29, 2015; (2) recognizes the valiant search efforts of the members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force who searched for the crew members of the El Faro ; and (3) offers heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the crew members of the El Faro .