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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 11, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
This joint resolution condemns the racist violence and domestic terror attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, and rejects white nationalism, white supremacy, and neo-Nazism sentiments as antithetical to U.S. values.
Congress offers condolences to the families of those who died in Charlottesville and sympathy and support for those injured, and expresses support to the Charlottesville community.
Congress urges the President and the Administration to speak out against hate groups and use all available resources to address the growing prevalence of domestic hate groups.
People & committees
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D–VA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-58.
Became Public Law No: 115-58.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7288)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7288)
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7287-7288)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5165; text: CR S5165)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5165; text: CR S5165)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5006)
Introduced in Senate
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