SCONRES 15 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the withdrawal of Armed Forces from Afghanistan does not undermine or diminish the sacrifice, efforts, and accomplishments of the members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, humanitarians, allies, and partners.

Introduced Sep 15, 2021 Originated Senate Sponsor Joni Ernst R-IA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 15, 2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6528)

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.

  1. IntroducedSep 15, 2021
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached
  3. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the men and women who undertook efforts in Afghanistan over the years have provided heroic service to the country and the peace experienced by the United States is a direct result of the actions of the service members, diplomats, and humanitarians.

The concurrent resolution also expresses that veterans who feel stress, anger, or disappointment over the end of operations in Afghanistan should seek resources and reach out to friends, mentors, and caregivers.

Cosponsors 13

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 15, 2021 to Sep 20, 2021, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-MSCindy Hyde-SmithOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-LAJohn KennedyOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-NDKevin CramerOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-TNMarsha BlackburnOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-FLRick ScottOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-KSRoger MarshallOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-WVShelley Moore CapitoOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-MTSteve DainesOriginalSep 15, 2021
R-KSJerry MoranSep 20, 2021

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 15, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 15, 2021Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6528)

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HCONRES 50Expressing the sense of the Congress that the withdrawal of American Forces from the country of Afghanistan does not undermine or diminish the sacrifice, efforts, and accomplishments of our members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, humanitarians, allies, anRelated billSep 14, 2021

Subjects

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

Text 1

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  1. Sep 15, 2021Introduced in Senate

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