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H.Con.Res.188 / 109th Congress

Honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 27, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes, on the ninth anniversary of that attack, the service and sacrifice of the 19 members of the U.S. Air Force who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Calls upon every American to pause and pay tribute to those brave airmen.

Extends the continued sympathies of Congress to the families of those who died.

Assures the members of the Armed Forces serving anywhere in the world that their well-being and interests will at all times be given the highest priority.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R–FL

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
47 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

  2. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5207)

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5207)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 188.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5207-5209)

  8. Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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