HRES 523 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist bombing of the United States Embassies in East Africa.

Introduced: September 18, 1998 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)Americans employed in foreign countriesArmed Forces and National SecurityArrest

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Agreed to (House)

Oct 10, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 10, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 10, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 10, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 10, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10456-10457)

Oct 10, 1998

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Oct 2, 1998

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 2, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 9, 1998

Introduced in House

Sep 9, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Latest action October 10, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses: (1) condolences to the families of all persons killed or injured in the terrorist bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania; (2) gratitude to the people and the Governments of Kenya, Tanzania, Israel, and France, as well as to private organizations, for their assistance in the aftermath of the bombings and to the U.S. embassy guards whose heroic actions prevented even more deaths and injuries; (3) condemnation of all persons and parties involved in the bombings; (4) the determination of the House of Representatives to assist in the arrest of all persons responsible; and (5) the intention of the House to examine whether security needs of U.S. facilities overseas are being met and what kinds of tools can be employed to discourage nations from harboring terrorists.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 6

Maryland · Sep 18, 1998

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Sep 18, 1998

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 18, 1998

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Sep 18, 1998

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