A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Jordan in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Amman on November 9, 2005.
Latest action · Nov 10, 2005 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12709-12710; text as passed Senate: CR S12709-12710; text of measure as introduced: CR S12695)
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 10, 2005
- Agreed to in SenateNov 10, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the terrorist attacks on the innocent people of Amman, Jordan, on November 9, 2005.
Expresses condolences to the victims' families and friends and extends sympathies to the injured.
Expresses the continued solidarity of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Declares the Senate's readiness to assist the Jordanian authorities' efforts to bring the responsible individuals to justice.
Calls upon the international community to strengthen efforts to: (1) defeat terrorists by dismantling terrorist networks and exposing the violent and nihilistic ideology of terrorism; (2) increase international cooperation to advance personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and economic prosperity; and (3) combat the social injustice, poverty, and extremism that bolsters terrorism.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 10, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 10, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Nov 10, 2005Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12709-12710; text as passed Senate: CR S12709-12710; text of measure as introduced: CR S12695)
- Nov 10, 2005Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12709-12710; text as passed Senate: CR S12709-12710; text of measure as introduced: CR S12695)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 546 | Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan. | Related bill | Nov 18, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Bombings
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Ethnic relations
- Extremist movements in politics
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hotels, motels, etc.
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International cooperation
- Jordan
- Middle East and North Africa
- Minorities
- Pluralism (Social sciences)
- Political persecution
- Poverty
- Prosecution
- Racism
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Terrorism
- Victims of terrorism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 10, 2005Agreed to Senate
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