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S.Res. 538 · 113th Congress

A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and…

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A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

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5 cosponsors · 3 D, 2 R

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

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 9, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 9, 2014

Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 9, 2014

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

Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Mourns the deaths of James Foley and Steven Sotloff and expresses the Senate's condolences to their families.

Salutes James Foley and Steven Sotloff for their courageous pursuit of journalistic excellence under the most dangerous of conditions.

Supports efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Demands the release of all hostages being held by ISIL.

Calls on the United States and the international community, working in partnership with the governments and citizens of the Middle East, to address the ISIL threat.

States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a declaration of war or authorization to use force.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Latest action (Sep 9, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5461; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 9, 2014

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

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 9, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 9, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.