SRES 159 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 3, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Harry Reid D-NV

Latest action · May 3, 2011 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 63. (text: CR S2609-2610)

Progress

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IntroducedMay 3, 2011
Agreed to in SenateMay 3, 2011

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that the death of Osama bin Laden represents a measure of justice and relief for the families and friends of the nearly 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the men and women in the United States and around the world who have been killed by other al Qaeda-sponsored attacks, and the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the intelligence community who have sacrificed their lives pursuing Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda.

Commends the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the U.S. intelligence community for: (1) their tremendous commitment, perseverance, professionalism, and sacrifice in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice; and (2) committing themselves to defeating, disrupting, and dismantling al Qaeda.

Commends the President for ordering the successful operations to locate and eliminate Osama bin Laden.

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al Qaeda and affiliated organizations around the world that threaten U.S. national security, eliminating a safe haven for terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and bringing terrorists to justice.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
Senate 63	On the Resolution S.Res. 159	Resolution Agreed to97–0	May 3, 2011

Cosponsors 99

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 3, 2011.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MN	Al Franken	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MN	Amy Klobuchar	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MD	Barbara A. Mikulski	Original	May 3, 2011
D-CA	Barbara Boxer	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NE	Ben Nelson	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin	Original	May 3, 2011
I-VT	Bernard Sanders	Original	May 3, 2011
D-FL	Bill Nelson	Original	May 3, 2011
R-TN	Bob Corker	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MI	Carl Levin	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NY	Charles E. Schumer	Original	May 3, 2011
D-DE	Christopher A. Coons	Original	May 3, 2011
R-IA	Chuck Grassley	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MO	Claire McCaskill	Original	May 3, 2011
R-IN	Daniel Coats	Original	May 3, 2011
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka	Original	May 3, 2011
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye	Original	May 3, 2011
R-LA	David Vitter	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MI	Debbie Stabenow	Original	May 3, 2011
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NJ	Frank R. Lautenberg	Original	May 3, 2011
D-WI	Herb Kohl	Original	May 3, 2011
D-RI	Jack Reed	Original	May 3, 2011
R-ID	James E. Risch	Original	May 3, 2011
R-OK	James M. Inhofe	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman	Original	May 3, 2011
D-OR	Jeff Merkley	Original	May 3, 2011
R-AL	Jeff Sessions	Original	May 3, 2011
R-KS	Jerry Moran	Original	May 3, 2011
R-SC	Jim DeMint	Original	May 3, 2011
D-VA	Jim Webb	Original	May 3, 2011
D-WV	Joe Manchin III	Original	May 3, 2011
R-WY	John Barrasso	Original	May 3, 2011
R-AR	John Boozman	Original	May 3, 2011
R-TX	John Cornyn	Original	May 3, 2011
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV	Original	May 3, 2011
R-NV	John Ensign	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MA	John F. Kerry	Original	May 3, 2011
R-ND	John Hoeven	Original	May 3, 2011
R-AZ	John McCain	Original	May 3, 2011
R-SD	John Thune	Original	May 3, 2011
R-GA	Johnny Isakson	Original	May 3, 2011
R-AZ	Jon Kyl	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MT	Jon Tester	Original	May 3, 2011
I-CT	Joseph I. Lieberman	Original	May 3, 2011
R-TX	Kay Bailey Hutchison	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NC	Kay R. Hagan	Original	May 3, 2011
R-NH	Kelly Ayotte	Original	May 3, 2011
D-ND	Kent Conrad	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand	Original	May 3, 2011
R-TN	Lamar Alexander	Original	May 3, 2011
R-SC	Lindsey Graham	Original	May 3, 2011
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski	Original	May 3, 2011
R-FL	Marco Rubio	Original	May 3, 2011
D-WA	Maria Cantwell	Original	May 3, 2011
D-AK	Mark Begich	Original	May 3, 2011
R-IL	Mark Kirk	Original	May 3, 2011
D-AR	Mark L. Pryor	Original	May 3, 2011
D-VA	Mark R. Warner	Original	May 3, 2011
D-CO	Mark Udall	Original	May 3, 2011
D-LA	Mary L. Landrieu	Original	May 3, 2011
D-MT	Max Baucus	Original	May 3, 2011
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi	Original	May 3, 2011
D-CO	Michael F. Bennet	Original	May 3, 2011
R-ID	Mike Crapo	Original	May 3, 2011
R-NE	Mike Johanns	Original	May 3, 2011
R-UT	Mike Lee	Original	May 3, 2011
R-KY	Mitch McConnell	Original	May 3, 2011
R-ME	Olympia J. Snowe	Original	May 3, 2011
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch	Original	May 3, 2011
R-KS	Pat Roberts	Original	May 3, 2011
D-VT	Patrick J. Leahy	Original	May 3, 2011
R-PA	Patrick J. Toomey	Original	May 3, 2011
D-WA	Patty Murray	Original	May 3, 2011
R-KY	Rand Paul	Original	May 3, 2011
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal	Original	May 3, 2011
R-NC	Richard Burr	Original	May 3, 2011
R-AL	Richard C. Shelby	Original	May 3, 2011
R-IN	Richard G. Lugar	Original	May 3, 2011
D-IL	Richard J. Durbin	Original	May 3, 2011
R-OH	Rob Portman	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NJ	Robert Menendez	Original	May 3, 2011
D-PA	Robert P. Casey Jr.	Original	May 3, 2011
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker	Original	May 3, 2011
R-WI	Ron Johnson	Original	May 3, 2011
D-OR	Ron Wyden	Original	May 3, 2011
R-MO	Roy Blunt	Original	May 3, 2011
R-GA	Saxby Chambliss	Original	May 3, 2011
R-MA	Scott P. Brown	Original	May 3, 2011
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse	Original	May 3, 2011
D-OH	Sherrod Brown	Original	May 3, 2011
R-ME	Susan M. Collins	Original	May 3, 2011
R-MS	Thad Cochran	Original	May 3, 2011
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper	Original	May 3, 2011
D-SD	Tim Johnson	Original	May 3, 2011
R-OK	Tom Coburn	Original	May 3, 2011
D-IA	Tom Harkin	Original	May 3, 2011
D-NM	Tom Udall	Original	May 3, 2011

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 3, 2011Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2011Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)
May 3, 2011Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2604-2610)
May 3, 2011Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 63. (text: CR S2609-2610)

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 S2727	Olympia J. Snowe R-ME	May 5, 2011
Senate	Debate and remarks S2602–S2610Text printed S2609, S2625Recorded votes S2609tribute	Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, Carl Levin D-MI, Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Harry Reid D-NV, Joe Manchin III D-WV, John McCain R-AZ, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Richard Blumenthal D-CT, Roy Blunt R-MO, Saxby Chambliss R-GA	May 3, 2011

Related bills 3

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

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HRES 240	Commending President Barack Obama and the men and women of the military and intelligence agencies for the successful completion of the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.	Related bill	May 3, 2011
HRES 241	Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces, the intelligence community, and the Obama and Bush Administrations whose dedicated service brought the murderous terrorist leader Osama bin Laden to justice.	Related bill	May 3, 2011
HRES 248	Honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.	Identical bill	May 4, 2011

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

May 3, 2011Agreed to Senate

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