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SRES 538 113th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Introduced: September 9, 2014 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Sep 9, 2014
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5461; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)
Sep 9, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5461; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)
Sep 9, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Sep 8, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5363)
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5461; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Mourns the deaths of James Foley and Steven Sotloff and expresses the Senate's condolences to their families.

Salutes James Foley and Steven Sotloff for their courageous pursuit of journalistic excellence under the most dangerous of conditions.

Supports efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Demands the release of all hostages being held by ISIL.

Calls on the United States and the international community, working in partnership with the governments and citizens of the Middle East, to address the ISIL threat.

States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a declaration of war or authorization to use force.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 720 Identical bill Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and conde…
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 10, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 538: A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-538/
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"S. Res. 538: A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-538/.
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S. Res. 538, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-538/.
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[S. Res. 538: A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-538/)
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