US SR551 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 12 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-09-12 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizes the dedicated service and deep commitment of the four American public servants, including Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith, in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by profound instability. Praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary record of dedication to the United States' interests in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe. Sends deepest condolences to the families of those American public servants killed in Benghazi. Commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, U.S. Armed Forces, and public servants serving in harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices made by their families. Condemns the despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators of such attacks to be brought to justice.

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Title

A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Sponsors

Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]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. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]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. 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
2012-09-12SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274)

Same As/Similar To

SR575 (Related) 2012-09-21 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6629-6630)

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