US SR142 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on April 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-25 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text of measure as introduced: CR S2534-2535)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-25 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text of measure as introduced: CR S2534-2535)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 32 victims who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 17 individuals who survived the shooting and supports the continued recovery of those survivors from physical and psychological wounds. Offers condolences to the families and friends of the victims. Expresses hope that the memory of each victim will live on. Recognizes: (1) the resilience of the Virginia Tech community in the decade following the tragedy of April 16, 2007; and (2) that the perseverance of the Virginia Tech community serves as an example to communities that experience similar tragedies.
Title
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-25 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text of measure as introduced: CR S2534-2535) |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Higher education
Violent crime
Virginia
Congressional tributes
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Higher education
Violent crime
Virginia
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/142/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres142/BILLS-115sres142ats.pdf |
