Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to the innocent victims from India and around the world.
Latest action · Dec 10, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 9, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseDec 10, 2008
Summary
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Condemns the barbaric November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
Expresses condolences and sympathy to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed in the attacks and to those individuals who were injured.
Joins with President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama in expressing the solidarity of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of India.
Vows readiness to provide all appropriate assistance to the government of India in order to bring the terrorists responsible for the Mumbai attacks to justice.
Expresses the desire for improved coordination between the United States and India with the goal of combating terrorism and advancing international peace.
Rejects any effort to associate the Mumbai attacks with a particular people or faith.
Notes the government of Pakistan's condemnation of the attacks.
Calls upon the government of Pakistan to: (1) cooperate with the government of India to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice; and (2) prevent its territory from serving as a terrorist safe-haven and training ground.
Calls upon nations around the world to strengthen efforts to: (1) dismantle terrorist networks and combat extremist ideology; (2) advance personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and economic prosperity; and (3) make international law enforcement, intelligence, and other resources available to the government of India to support a full investigation of the terror attacks.
Cosponsors 80
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 9, 2008 to Dec 10, 2008, with 53 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Dec 9, 2008 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2008Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Dec 10, 2008Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10905-10906)
- Dec 10, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 10, 2008Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Dec 10, 2008On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10905-10906)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 724 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the horrific terrorist attacks and siege in Mumbai, India, beginning on November 26, 2008, and concluding on November 29, 2008. | Related bill | Dec 9, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2008Engrossed in House
- Dec 9, 2008Introduced in House
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