SRES 80 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A resolution honoring the "Whidbey 24" for their professionalism, bravery, and courage.

Introduced May 2, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Patty Murray D-WA

Latest action · May 9, 2001 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4582)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

IntroducedMay 2, 2001
Agreed to in SenateMay 9, 2001

Summary

Expresses relief at the release from detention in the People's Republic of China and safe return of the Whidbey 24 (the crew members of an EP-3 aircraft stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Washington (State)) and shares in their families' joy. Applauds them for risking their lives to defend our Nation and praises them for their professionalism and bravery. Acknowledges the sacrifices made every day by the members of the Nation's armed forces as they defend and preserve our Nation.

Cosponsors 15

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 2, 2001 to May 9, 2001; 13 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-NE	Ben Nelson	Original	May 2, 2001
D-MI	Carl Levin	Original	May 2, 2001
R-MO	Christopher S. Bond	Original	May 2, 2001
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka	Original	May 2, 2001
D-MA	Edward M. Kennedy	Original	May 2, 2001
R-AZ	John McCain	Original	May 2, 2001
R-VA	John Warner	Original	May 2, 2001
R-TX	Kay Bailey Hutchison	Original	May 2, 2001
D-WA	Maria Cantwell	Original	May 2, 2001
D-MN	Mark Dayton	Original	May 2, 2001
D-IL	Richard J. Durbin	Original	May 2, 2001
D-SC	Strom Thurmond	Original	May 2, 2001
R-ME	Susan M. Collins	Original	May 2, 2001
D-LA	Mary L. Landrieu		May 7, 2001
D-MO	Jean Carnahan		May 9, 2001

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
Senate	Armed Services Committee	Referred May 2, 2001Discharged May 10, 2001

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 9, 2001Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4582)
May 9, 2001Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4582)
May 9, 2001Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4582)
May 2, 2001Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4183-4184)
May 2, 2001Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4183)

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S4582Text printed S4582	John Ensign R-NV	May 9, 2001
Senate	Debate and remarks S4183Text printed S4183	Patty Murray D-WA	May 2, 2001

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A resolution honoring the "Whidbey 24" for their professionalism, bravery, and courage.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

May 9, 2001Agreed to Senate
May 2, 2001Introduced in Senate

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