A concurrent resolution honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were casualties of the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the United States Sector Khobar Towers military housing complex on Dhahran Air Base.
Latest action · Jul 11, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 19, 2016
- Agreed to in SenateJun 23, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the service and sacrifice of the 19 Air Force members who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the United States Sector Khobar Towers military housing complex on Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
Extends sympathies to the families and friends of those killed.
Acknowledges the anguish and resilience of the attack's survivors.
Assures members of the Armed Forces and other U.S. agents serving in harm's way that their well-being will be given the highest priority.
Declares that perpetrators of terrorist acts against members of the Armed Forces and U.S. agents or citizens will be brought to justice.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2016 to Jun 23, 2016; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | May 19, 2016 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | May 24, 2016 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | May 24, 2016 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Jun 23, 2016 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 19, 2016Discharged Jun 23, 2016 |
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jun 28, 2016 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jul 11, 2016 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jun 28, 2016Received in the House.
- Jun 28, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Jun 24, 2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 23, 2016Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 23, 2016Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4561-4562)
- Jun 23, 2016Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4561-4562)
- Jun 23, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4561-4562)
- May 19, 2016Introduced in Senate
- May 19, 2016Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3034)
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 S4561Text printed S4561Amendments S4559, S4561 | Bill Nelson D-FL (amendment), Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Senate | Text printed S3034 | — | May 19, 2016 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4864 | To amend the preamble. | Bill Nelson D-FLfor Mitch McConnell | Amendment SA 4864 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 133 | Honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were casualties of the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the United States Sector Khobar Towers military housing complex on Dhahran Air Base. | Identical bill | Jun 9, 2016 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were casualties of the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the United States Sector Khobar Towers military housing complex on Dhahran Air Base.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 28, 2016Referred in House
- Jun 23, 2016Engrossed in Senate
- May 19, 2016Introduced in Senate
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