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SRES 76 118th Congress Senate International Affairs Congressional tributes Natural disasters Syria Turkey

A resolution expressing deepest condolences to and solidarity with the people of Turkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquake on February 6, 2023.

Introduced: February 16, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1044; text: 02/16/2023 CR S464)
Mar 29, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1044; text: 02/16/2023 CR S464)
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 16, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 16, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses deepest condolences and solidarity with the people of Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria following the February 6, 2023, earthquake and commends those involved with the humanitarian response.

The resolution also urges the U.S. government to continue providing emergency relief and reconstruction to both countries, while ensuring the assistance to Syria does not directly benefit the Assad regime or fuel continued regime atrocities against the Syrian people.

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1044; text: 02/16/2023 CR S464)

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