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SRES 503 109th Congress Senate International Affairs Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congressional tributes Disaster relief Earthquakes East Asia Emergency Management Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Indonesia International relief Military civic action Nongovernmental organizations United Nations

A resolution mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in Indonesia, expressing the condolences of the American people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those affected.

Introduced: June 7, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Jun 9, 2006
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5685; text as passed Senate: CR S5685)
Jun 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5685; text as passed Senate: CR S5685)
Jun 9, 2006
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 7, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5604)
Jun 7, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Mourns the loss of life and suffering caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in Indonesia.

Expresses the condolences of the American people to the families, communities, and government of the victims.

Expresses sympathy for the hundreds of thousands of people who have been seriously affected.

Commends the international humanitarian response to the earthquake by the governments of many countries, the United Nations and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations.

Expresses gratitude and respect for the work of all individuals providing aid, including U.S. civilian and military personnel.

Urges the President and the U.S. government to provide all appropriate assistance to the government of Indonesia and people of the affected region.

Recognizes the lead role of the Indonesian government in providing assistance and promoting recovery.

What's happening now June 9, 2006

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5685; text as passed Senate: CR S5685)

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