US SCR32 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1060-1061)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1060-1061)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A concurrent resolution recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack. Recognizes the sacrifice and dedicated service of Pennsylvanians during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Honors: (1) the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were killed in action on February 25, 1991, in the attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; and (2) the 43 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were wounded during the attack. Pledges the support of the House of Representatives to the families of these soldiers. Encourages the people of the United States to commemorate the role and contribution of Pennsylvanians and Pennsylvania-based units of the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve who supported Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Title
A concurrent resolution recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack.
Sponsors
| Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1060-1061) |
Same As/Similar To
HCR118 (Same As) 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Pennsylvania
Saudi Arabia
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Pennsylvania
Saudi Arabia
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/32/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sconres32/BILLS-114sconres32is.pdf |
