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HRES 849 114th Congress House

Expressing condolences to the people of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Lazio and Marche regions of Italy.

Introduced: September 8, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 8, 2016
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 Latest action September 8, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives:

  • mourns the loss of life and expresses condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the earthquake in Italy on August 24, 2016,
  • recognizes the deep ties between the United States and Italy and expresses continued solidarity with the people of Italy during this time of crisis,
  • applauds the courageous actions of the first responders and volunteers, and
  • supports President Obama's offer of assistance to Italy.

Commends the many U.S. organizations, including the National Italian-American Foundation, supporting the Italian people and raising funds to aid in the rebuilding and relief efforts.

Expresses gratitude to the people of the United States who have generously supported humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the people of Italy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 8, 2016
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 8, 2016
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 8, 2016
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Sep 8, 2016
Marino, Tom
· Sep 8, 2016
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 8, 2016
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 8, 2016
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Sep 8, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 849: Expressing condolences to the people of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Lazio and Marche regions of Italy.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-849/
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"H. Res. 849: Expressing condolences to the people of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Lazio and Marche regions of Italy.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-849/.
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H. Res. 849, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-849/.
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[H. Res. 849: Expressing condolences to the people of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Lazio and Marche regions of Italy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-849/)
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