A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for…

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A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

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Senate Introduced Dec 17, 2012
Senate Passed Dec 17, 2012

Condemns the senseless attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 17, 2012

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

Condemns the senseless attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012.

Offers condolences to all of the students, teachers, administrators, and faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary School, as well as their families, and recognizes that the healing process will be long and difficult for the entire community.

Honors the selfless, dedicated service of: (1) the teachers, school administrators, school support staff, medical professionals, and others in the greater Newtown community; (2) the emergency response teams and law enforcement officials who responded; and (3) the law enforcement officials who continue to investigate the attack.

States that the Senate remains committed to working together to help prevent such tragedies from ever happening again.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

Latest action (Dec 17, 2012): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8089-8090; text as passed Senate: CR S8090; text of measure as introduced: CR S8073)

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 17, 2012

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

Senate Introduced Dec 17, 2012
Senate Passed Dec 17, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.