HCONRES 161
107th Congress
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Honoring the 19 United States servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on June 25, 1996.
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 15, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 12, 2002
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 12, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 12, 2002
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6727)
Jul 12, 2002
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6727)
Jun 26, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 25, 2001
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR H3488)
Jun 25, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3493)
Jun 25, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 25, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 161.
Jun 25, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3488-3491)
Jun 25, 2001
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 14, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2001 | House · vote #188 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 379–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Recognizes, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, the sacrifice of the 19 servicemen who died in that attack. Calls upon every American to pause and pay tribute to these brave soldiers and to remain ever vigilant for signs which may warn of a terrorist attack.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Bill text
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- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
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Cosponsors
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 161: Honoring the 19 United States servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on June 25, 1996.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-161/
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