Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.RES.523
H.RES.523: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist bombing of the United States Embassies in East Africa.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 9, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 10, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (21 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses condolences to the families of all persons killed or injured in the terrorist bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Expresses gratitude to: (1) U.S. Federal and local agencies, private organizations, and the people and the Governments of Kenya, Tanzania, Israel, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, and South Africa for their assistance in the aftermath of the bombings; (2) the U.S. embassy guards...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
|
|
|
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
|
|
|
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
|
|
|
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
|
|
|
Considered under suspension of the rules.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
|
|
|
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
|
|
|
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|
|
| Sept. 9, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) |