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Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other…

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Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 21, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 21, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
May 14, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 21, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the atrocities and terrorist attack that occurred at Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, on April 2, 2015. Recognizes the heroic and selfless acts by Kenyan citizens, first responders, and the Kenya Red Cross to rescue those caught in such attack.

Condemns al Shabaab's apparent effort to foment divisions among the Kenyan people along religious lines.

Reaffirms U.S. support for the efforts of the government and people of Kenya to combat terrorism, counter extremism, promote tolerance, and bring all the perpetrators of such attack to justice.

Commends the Kenyan government's continued participation in the African Union Mission in Somalia.

Urges Kenya to maintain its commitment to protecting Somali refugees who are fleeing from al Shabaab.

Recognizes Kenya as an important regional ally and partner of the United States.

What's happening now May 21, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Republican 1
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 21, 2015
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 21, 2015
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 21, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 213: Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-213/
MLA
"H. Res. 213: Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-213/.
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H. Res. 213, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-213/.
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[H. Res. 213: Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-213/)
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