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S.Res. 618 · 110th Congress

A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi…

Full title

A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.

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RLR LugarSponsor
11 cosponsors · 5 D, 6 R
JBD Biden NCR Coleman JBR Barrasso CHR Hagel JIR Isakson BCD Cardin JDR DeMint RFD Feingold JSR Sununu RDD Durbin BND Nelson

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

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 22, 2008
  2. Senate Passed Aug 1, 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 Senate without amendment · Aug 1, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

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 and reaffirms support for their striving for future democracy and prosperity.

Reaffirms the Senate's 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: A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.

Latest action (Aug 1, 2008): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8014-8015; text as passed Senate: CR S8015)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 22, 2008

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 22, 2008
  2. Senate Passed Aug 1, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.