A resolution expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the United States Senate and the people of…

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A resolution expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the United States Senate and the people of the United States for the victims of the powerful earthquake and devastating tsunami that struck Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and other areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, on December 26, 2004.

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R FristSponsor

99 cosponsors · 44 D, 54 R, 1 I

R Coleman MDR DeWine CD

D Rockefeller RSR Santorum PS

99 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Senate Introduced Jan 4, 2005
Senate Passed Jan 4, 2005

Expresses: (1) sympathy for the victims and families of the earthquake and tsunami that struck communities throughout Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Eastern Africa on December 26, 2004; and (2) gratitude and respect for the work of all aid and relief personnel, including U.S. military personnel.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 4, 2005

Supports President George W. Bush's pledge of $350,000,000 in direct financial assistance, and additional indirect assistance, through the dispatch of U.S. military assets and personnel and through substantial voluntary and annual contributions to international organizations and bodies.

Commends the ongoing international relief effort.

Recognizes that U.S. Government assistance will be greatly supplemented by private U.S. donations and volunteers.

Supports the long-term U.S. commitment to provide financial aid and other assistance to the impacted region.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A resolution expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the United States Senate and the people of the United States for the victims of the powerful earthquake and devastating tsunami that struck Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and other areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, on December 26, 2004.

Latest action (Jan 4, 2005): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7-11; text as passed Senate: CR S7-8; text of measure as introduced: CR S29-30)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 4, 2005

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Senate Introduced Jan 4, 2005
Senate Passed Jan 4, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.