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H.Res.546 / 109th Congress

Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan.

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 18, 2005

Condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan.

Joins with President George W. Bush in expressing condolences to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed in the attacks and in expressing its sympathies to those individuals who have been injured.

Expresses the solidarity and support of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Expresses the readiness of the House of Representatives to support and assist the Jordanian authorities in their efforts to bring to justice those individuals responsible for the attacks, and to pursue and dismantle the networks which plan and carry out such attacks.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · R–FL

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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Actions

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

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 602). (text: CR 11/16/2005 H10343)

    House roll call 602 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 602).(text: CR 11/16/2005 H10343)

    House roll call 602 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 11/17/2005 H10645-10646)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 546.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10343-10345)

  8. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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