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Condemning the terrorist attacks on Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered and expressing sympathies to the individuals…

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Condemning the terrorist attacks on Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered and expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist attacks, and expressing solidarity with Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.

Introduced: November 19, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Nov 21, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 21, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 657). (text: CR H12133)

Nov 21, 2003

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

Nov 21, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12172-12173)

Nov 21, 2003

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.

Nov 21, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 453.

Nov 21, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12133-12137)

Nov 21, 2003

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Nov 19, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Nov 19, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 21, 2003	House · vote #657	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	426–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003. Expresses condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the attacks and expresses sympathies to the individuals injured. Conveys hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all such injured individuals.

Expresses: (1) condolences to the people and governments of the Turkish Republic and of the United Kingdom over the losses they have suffered; and (2) solidarity with the United Kingdom, the Turkish Republic, and all other countries which stand united against terrorism and which work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.

What's happening now November 21, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 7

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2003

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Nov 20, 2003

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Nov 20, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Nov 20, 2003

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Nov 19, 2003

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Nov 19, 2003

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Nov 19, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 453: Condemning the terrorist attacks on Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered and expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist attacks, and expressing solidarity with Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-453/

MLA

"H. Res. 453: Condemning the terrorist attacks on Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered and expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist attacks, and expressing solidarity with Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-453/.

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H. Res. 453, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-453/.

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[H. Res. 453: Condemning the terrorist attacks on Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered and expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist attacks, and expressing solidarity with Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-453/)