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HRES 1421 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Lebanon Middle East Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Terrorism

Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured.

Introduced: September 9, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 644). (text: CR 9/24/2008 H9216)
Sep 25, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 644).(text: CR 9/24/2008 H9216)
Sep 25, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9928-9929)
Sep 24, 2008
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.
Sep 24, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1421.
Sep 24, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9216-9218)
Sep 24, 2008
Mrs. Boyda (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 19, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 9, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2008 House · vote #644 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4140 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors and remembers, on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, the service and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces who were bombing victims and those who died in Beirut from 1982 to 1984.

Joins family and friends in mourning the members who lost their lives in the tragic bombing and while serving as peacekeepers in Beirut.

What's happening now September 25, 2008

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2