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H.Con.Res. 218 · 111th Congress

Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009.

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  1. House Introduced Dec 8, 2009
  2. House Passed Dec 8, 2009
  3. Senate Passed Dec 18, 2009

Regrets the killing of unarmed civilians and expresses deepest condolences to the families of the 57 victims who were slain in Maguindanao in the worst politically motivated violence in recent Philippine history.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 18, 2009

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

Regrets the killing of unarmed civilians and expresses deepest condolences to the families of the 57 victims who were slain in Maguindanao in the worst politically motivated violence in recent Philippine history.

Calls for: (1) an independent investigation and prosecution of those responsible; (2) an end to extrajudicial killings and election-related violence; and (3) freedom of press and safety for the investigating reporters.

Urges the Department of State, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other U.S. government agencies to review their assistance programs to the government of the Philippines and to offer any technical assistance that Philippine authorities may request.

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to work with Philippine authorities to combat corruption, terrorism, and security threats.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009.

Latest action (Dec 19, 2009): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 8, 2009

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

  1. House Introduced Dec 8, 2009
  2. House Passed Dec 8, 2009
  3. Senate Passed Dec 18, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.