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H.Res. 1461 · 110th Congress

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya…

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Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens and families of the United States, the Republic of Kenya, and the United Republic of Tanzania whose lives were lost or suffered injury as a result of these attacks.

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  1. House Introduced Sep 18, 2008
  2. House Passed Sep 25, 2008

Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 25, 2008

Recognizes the historic significance of the 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mourns the loss of those killed and remembers their families and colleagues.

Expresses gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their assistance following the attacks.

Reaffirms the House of Representatives': (1) support for the people of Kenya and Tanzania in striving for future opportunity and democracy; and (2) resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens and families of the United States, the Republic of Kenya, and the United Republic of Tanzania whose lives were lost or suffered injury as a result of these attacks.

Latest action (Sep 25, 2008): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 18, 2008

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  1. House Introduced Sep 18, 2008
  2. House Passed Sep 25, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.