A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10729)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 17, 2002

Expresses condolences for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, and condemns such attack.Expresses the solidarity of the United States with Australia in our common struggle against terrorism.Supports the Government of Australia in its call for the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiah to be listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group.Urges the Secretary of State to designate Jemaah Islamiah as a foreign terrorist organization.Calls on the Government of Indonesia to take every appropriate measure to bring to justice those responsible for this reprehensible attack.

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA

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Oct 17, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10729)
Oct 17, 2002
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/345

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2002-10-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres345/BILLS-107sres345is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.345, 107th Congress: A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/345

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2002-10-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres345/BILLS-107sres345is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.345, 107th Congress: A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/345

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2002-10-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres345/BILLS-107sres345is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.345, 107th Congress: A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/345

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2002-10-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres345/BILLS-107sres345is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.345 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.