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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 30, 2001
Expresses sympathy to the citizens of India for the losses suffered as a result of the January 26, 2001, earthquake. Expresses support for the people of India, for the efforts of the World Bank, for continuing and substantially increasing the amount of disaster assistance being provided by the United States Agency for International Development and other relief agencies, and for providing future economic assistance. Encourages assistance from other nations.
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Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1234-1235; text as passed Senate: CR S1235)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1234-1235; text as passed Senate: CR S1235)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S786-787)
Introduced in Senate
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