A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007.
Latest action · Apr 25, 2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text of measure as introduced: CR S2534-2535)
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 25, 2017
- Agreed to in SenateApr 25, 2017
Summary
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Recognizes the 32 victims who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on April 16, 2007.
Recognizes the 17 individuals who survived the shooting and supports the continued recovery of those survivors from physical and psychological wounds.
Offers condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
Expresses hope that the memory of each victim will live on.
Recognizes: (1) the resilience of the Virginia Tech community in the decade following the tragedy of April 16, 2007; and (2) that the perseverance of the Virginia Tech community serves as an example to communities that experience similar tragedies.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 25, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | Apr 25, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Apr 25, 2017Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text of measure as introduced: CR S2534-2535)
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2536Text printed S2534 | John Thune R-SD | Apr 25, 2017 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- Apr 25, 2017Agreed to Senate
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