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SRES 227 114th Congress Senate

A resolution condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those…

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Official title: A resolution condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected.

Introduced: July 21, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5429; text as passed Senate: CR S5214)
Jul 21, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5429; text as passed Senate: CR S5214)
Jul 21, 2015
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5429; text as passed Senate: CR S5214)

 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 attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Honors the sacrifice and memory of the five members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives.

Recognizes the skill and heroism of the law enforcement officers, members of the Armed Forces, and first responders who came to the aid of others.

Commends the efforts of those who are working to care for the injured and investigate this horrific incident.

Extends condolences and prayers to the families of the fallen, and to all those affected in Chattanooga and in the United States.

Pledges to work together to prevent future attacks.

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 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Democratic 25 Republican 29 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2015
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 21, 2015
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 21, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2015
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2015
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 21, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 21, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 21, 2015
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 21, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 21, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 21, 2015
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 21, 2015
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jul 21, 2015
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 21, 2015
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 21, 2015
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 21, 2015
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2015
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jul 21, 2015
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 21, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 21, 2015
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 21, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 21, 2015
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 21, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2015
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 21, 2015
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2015
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 21, 2015
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 21, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2015
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 21, 2015
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 21, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2015
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 21, 2015
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 21, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 21, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 21, 2015
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 21, 2015
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jul 21, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 21, 2015
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2015
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 21, 2015
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jul 21, 2015
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 21, 2015
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 21, 2015
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jul 21, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 21, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 21, 2015
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 227: A resolution condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-227/
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"S. Res. 227: A resolution condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-227/.
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S. Res. 227, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-227/.
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