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

Introduced: September 9, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Oct 10, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 10, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 2, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 2, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 1998
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 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.

What's happening now October 10, 1998

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4