SRES 551 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Introduced Sep 12, 2012 Originated Senate Sponsor Richard G. Lugar R-IN

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Latest action · Sep 12, 2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 12, 2012
  2. Agreed to in SenateSep 12, 2012

Summary

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

Recognizes the dedicated service and deep commitment of the four American public servants, including Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith, in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by profound instability.

Praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary record of dedication to the United States' interests in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe.

Sends deepest condolences to the families of those American public servants killed in Benghazi.

Commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, U.S. Armed Forces, and public servants serving in harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices made by their families.

Condemns the despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators of such attacks to be brought to justice.

Cosponsors 99

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 12, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAl FrankenOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NEBen NelsonOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalSep 12, 2012
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-TNBob CorkerOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MICarl LevinOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MOClaire McCaskillOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-INDaniel CoatsOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-HIDaniel K. AkakaOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-HIDaniel K. InouyeOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-LADavid VitterOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-NVDean HellerOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NJFrank R. LautenbergOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NVHarry ReidOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-WIHerb KohlOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-RIJack ReedOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NHJeanne ShaheenOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NMJeff BingamanOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-ORJeff MerkleyOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-KSJerry MoranOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-SCJim DeMintOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-VAJim WebbOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-WVJohn D. Rockefeller IVOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MAJohn F. KerryOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-AZJon KylOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MTJon TesterOriginalSep 12, 2012
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NCKay R. HaganOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-NHKelly AyotteOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NDKent ConradOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-TNLamar AlexanderOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-AKMark BegichOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-ILMark KirkOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-ARMark L. PryorOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-COMark UdallOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-LAMary L. LandrieuOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-MTMax BaucusOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-COMichael F. BennetOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-NEMike JohannsOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-UTMike LeeOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-KYRand PaulOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-ALRichard C. ShelbyOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalSep 12, 2012
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-ORRon WydenOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-MORoy BluntOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-MAScott P. BrownOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-RISheldon WhitehouseOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-MSThad CochranOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-DEThomas R. CarperOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-SDTim JohnsonOriginalSep 12, 2012
R-OKTom CoburnOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-IATom HarkinOriginalSep 12, 2012
D-NMTom UdallOriginalSep 12, 2012

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 12, 2012Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 12, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274)

In the Congressional Record 1

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6285, S6286Text printed S6273, S6286Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Harry Reid D-NV, John F. Kerry D-MASep 12, 2012

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 575A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.Related billSep 21, 2012

Titles 1

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

Official Title as Introduced
A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 12, 2012Agreed to Senate

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