SRES 588 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

A 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.

Introduced Sep 22, 2012 Originated Senate Sponsor Richard G. Lugar R-IN

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Latest action · Sep 22, 2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635)

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  1. IntroducedSep 22, 2012
  2. Agreed to in SenateSep 22, 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 commitment of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty 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 interests of he Unites States in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe.

Sends the Senate's 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 to be brought to justice.

Cosponsors 99

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 22, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAl FrankenOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NEBen NelsonOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalSep 22, 2012
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-TNBob CorkerOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MICarl LevinOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MOClaire McCaskillOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-INDaniel CoatsOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-HIDaniel K. AkakaOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-HIDaniel K. InouyeOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-LADavid VitterOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-NVDean HellerOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NJFrank R. LautenbergOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NVHarry ReidOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-WIHerb KohlOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-RIJack ReedOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NHJeanne ShaheenOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NMJeff BingamanOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-ORJeff MerkleyOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-KSJerry MoranOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-SCJim DeMintOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-VAJim WebbOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-WVJohn D. Rockefeller IVOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MAJohn F. KerryOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-AZJon KylOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MTJon TesterOriginalSep 22, 2012
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NCKay R. HaganOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-NHKelly AyotteOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NDKent ConradOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-TNLamar AlexanderOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-AKMark BegichOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-ILMark KirkOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-ARMark L. PryorOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-COMark UdallOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-LAMary L. LandrieuOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-MTMax BaucusOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-COMichael F. BennetOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-NEMike JohannsOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-UTMike LeeOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-KYRand PaulOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-ALRichard C. ShelbyOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalSep 22, 2012
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-ORRon WydenOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-MORoy BluntOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-MAScott P. BrownOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-RISheldon WhitehouseOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-MSThad CochranOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-DEThomas R. CarperOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-SDTim JohnsonOriginalSep 22, 2012
R-OKTom CoburnOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-IATom HarkinOriginalSep 22, 2012
D-NMTom UdallOriginalSep 22, 2012

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 22, 2012Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 22, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635)

In the Congressional Record 1

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WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateText printed S6634, S6683—Sep 21, 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.Identical 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, 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.

Subjects

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Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 22, 2012Agreed to Senate

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