A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.
Latest action · Aug 1, 2008 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)
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.
- IntroducedJul 22, 2008
- Agreed to in SenateAug 1, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mourns the loss of those killed and remembers their families and colleagues.
Expresses gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their assistance following the attacks and reaffirms support for their striving for future democracy and prosperity.
Reaffirms the Senate's resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 22, 2008 to Jul 30, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Original | Jul 22, 2008 |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Jul 24, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Jul 25, 2008 | |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Jul 25, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Jul 28, 2008 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Jul 30, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Jul 30, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Jul 22, 2008Markup Jul 29, 2008Reported Jul 29, 2008 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2008Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)
- Jul 29, 2008Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 29, 2008Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Jul 29, 2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 912.
- Jul 22, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Jul 22, 2008Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7077)
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 S8014Text printed S8015 | Maria Cantwell D-WA | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Senate | Text printed S7077 | — | Jul 22, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2008Agreed to Senate
- Jul 29, 2008Reported to Senate
- Jul 22, 2008Introduced in Senate
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