US SR240 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 27 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-07-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4970; text as passed Senate: CR S4970; text of measure as introduced: CR S4962)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Condemns: (1) the terrorist attacks that occurred in Norway on July 22, 2011, causing many deaths and injuries; and (2) all terrorist actions, including those motivated by hatred and religious or cultural intolerance. Expresses sympathy to the victims of the atrocious acts, their families, and the people and government of Norway. Emphasizes the bonds of friendship and shared heritage between the United States and Norway. Calls on all people to join together to denounce acts of hatred and fear and promote peace and tolerance in their communities and around the world.

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Title

A resolution condemning the horrific attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]
Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT]Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]
Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA]Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA]Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN]Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND]Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC]Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC]Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]
Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD]Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI]Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]
Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]
Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR]
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]Sen. James Risch [R-ID]Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]
Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]
Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL]Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL]Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]Sen. John Thune [R-SD]Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]
Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO]Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-07-27SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4970; text as passed Senate: CR S4970; text of measure as introduced: CR S4962)

Same As/Similar To

HR379 (Related) 2011-10-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.

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