HRES 915 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families and friends of the victims of the July 11, 2006, terrorist bombings in Mumbai, India, and sympathy to the people of India.

Introduced Jul 17, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Gary L. Ackerman D-NY

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Latest action · Jul 17, 2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  1. IntroducedJul 17, 2006
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Expresses: (1) condolences to the families and friends of the individuals killed in the July 2006 terrorist bombing attacks in Mumbai, India; and (2) deepest sympathy to the individuals injured in such attacks and to the people of the Republic of India.

Condemns the cowardly and unjustified attacks on innocent civilians.

Commends the authorities and people of Mumbai for their prompt and effective response to this atrocity.

Expresses: (1) solidarity with the government and people of India as that nation continues combating terrorism; and (2) readiness to assist the Indian authorities in their efforts to bring to justice those individuals responsible for the recent attacks in India and to pursue and dismantle the networks that plan and carry out such attacks.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 17, 2006 to Jul 19, 2006, with 24 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-KYBen ChandlerOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalJul 17, 2006
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalJul 17, 2006
R-INDan BurtonOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-CADiane E. WatsonOriginalJul 17, 2006
R-CAEdward R. RoyceOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-CAHoward L. BermanOriginalJul 17, 2006
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-FLJim DavisOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-UTJim MathesonOriginalJul 17, 2006
R-NJJim SaxtonOriginalJul 17, 2006
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldOriginalJul 17, 2006
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Actions 2

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  1. Jul 17, 2006Introduced in House
  2. Jul 17, 2006Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 527A resolution condemning in the strongest terms the July 11, 2006, terrorist attacks in India and expressing sympathy and support for the families of the deceased victims and wounded as well as steadfast support to the Government of India as it seeks to reRelated billJul 12, 2006
HRES 911Condemning in the strongest possible terms the July 11, 2006, terrorist attacks in India and expressing condolences to the families of the victims and sympathy to the people of India.Related billJul 19, 2006
HRES 913Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the victims, their families and friends, and the people of India for the loss suffered during the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, on July 11, 2006.Related billJul 12, 2006

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  1. Jul 17, 2006Introduced in House

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