A resolution expressing profound concern, deepest sympathies, and solidarity on behalf of the people of the United States to the people and Government of Chile following the massive earthquake.
Latest action · Mar 4, 2010 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1207)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 3, 2010
- Agreed to in SenateMar 4, 2010
Summary
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Expresses deepest sympathies and solidarity to the people and government of Chile following the massive earthquake of February 27, 2010.
Applauds the friendship between the governments and people of the United States and Chile and recommits to cooperation in bilateral, multilateral, and Hemispheric contexts.
Encourages: (1) the U.S. government to offer all appropriate assistance to aid in the government of Chile's rescue and recovery efforts; and (2) the international community to join in relief efforts.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 3, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Mar 3, 2010 |
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 Mar 3, 2010Discharged Mar 5, 2010 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2010Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1207)
- Mar 4, 2010Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1207)
- Mar 4, 2010Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1207)
- Mar 3, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Mar 3, 2010Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1031)
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 S1207Text printed S1207 | Harry Reid D-NV | Mar 4, 2010 |
| Senate | Text printed S1031 | — | Mar 3, 2010 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R41112 | Chile Earthquake: U.S. and International Response Archived | Report | Mar 11, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution expressing profound concern, deepest sympathies, and solidarity on behalf of the people of the United States to the people and Government of Chile following the massive earthquake.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2010Agreed to Senate
- Mar 3, 2010Introduced in Senate
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