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SRES 618 110th Congress Senate International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan) Anniversaries Bombings Commemorations Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Democracy Embassies Government Operations and Politics Kenya Tanzania Terrorism

A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.

Introduced: July 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Aug 1, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)
Aug 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)
Jul 29, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 912.
Jul 29, 2008
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2008
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 22, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7077)
Jul 22, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mourns the loss of those killed and remembers their families and colleagues.

Expresses gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their assistance following the attacks and reaffirms support for their striving for future democracy and prosperity.

Reaffirms the Senate's resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1