US Congress House Resolution 248 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-04 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
Pending: House Intelligence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Declares that the death of Osama bin Laden represents a measure of justice and relief for the families and friends of the nearly 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the men and women in the United States and around the world who have been killed by other al Qaeda-sponsored attacks, and the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the intelligence community who have sacrificed their lives pursuing Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. Commends the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the U.S. intelligence community for: (1) their tremendous commitment, perseverance, professionalism, and sacrifice in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice; and (2) committing themselves to defeating, disrupting, and dismantling al Qaeda. Commends the President for ordering the successful operations to locate and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al Qaeda and affiliated organizations around the world that threaten U.S. national security, eliminating a safe haven for terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and bringing terrorists to justice.

Honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

Rep. William Owens [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-04	House	Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
2011-05-04	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2011-05-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR240 (Related) 2011-05-03 - Referred to House Homeland Security
HR241 (Related) 2011-05-03 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
SR159 (Same As) 2011-05-03 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 63. (text: CR S2609-2610)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/248/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres248/BILLS-112hres248ih.pdf