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H.Res. 37 · 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the deaths of seventeen innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act.

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TPR PoeSponsor
10 cosponsors · 6 D, 4 R
EED Engel ERR Royce EBD Blumenauer MCD Cartwright JDR Duncan WKD Keating AKR Kinzinger GMD Meeks DRR Rohrabacher BSD Sherman

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

  1. House Introduced Jan 16, 2015
  2. House Passed Jan 20, 2015

Condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the tragic loss of seventeen innocent lives, and extends deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jan 20, 2015

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

Condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the tragic loss of seventeen innocent lives, and extends deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy.

Supports France's efforts to ensure that the individuals who committed or supported these attacks are brought to justice.

Expresses concern regarding the flow of foreign fighters to and from the Middle East and West and North Africa and the threat they pose upon their return to their local communities.

Appreciates France's efforts to combat terrorism, aid the multinational effort to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and promote stability throughout the Middle East and West and North Africa.

Recognizes the growing threat posed by radical Islamist terrorist groups and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the multilateral fight against them.

Calls upon all nations to join a global effort to combat violent extremist ideologies and terrorist groups.

Remains committed to the defense of free expression, including religious freedom, as well as other universal values that the terrorists seek to destroy.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the deaths of seventeen innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act.

Latest action (Jan 20, 2015): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 16, 2015

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

  1. House Introduced Jan 16, 2015
  2. House Passed Jan 20, 2015

No recorded floor vote found.