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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the crash of American Airlines Flight 587.

Introduced: November 16, 2001 See on congress.gov
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To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2001
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12813)
Dec 10, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12813)
Nov 30, 2001
Senate vitiated previous passage.
Nov 30, 2001
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12272)
Nov 30, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12272)
Nov 27, 2001
Received in the Senate.
Nov 16, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2001
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8327)
Nov 16, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8327)
Nov 16, 2001
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8324-8327)
Nov 16, 2001
Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Nov 16, 2001
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 16, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 16, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens County, New York, on November 12, 2001.

Expresses sympathies to the people of the Dominican Republic, the Dominican community in New York City, and to the people of the Rockaway community.

Commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to this tragic event with courage, determination, and skill.

What's happening now December 11, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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