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H.Res. 561 (109th)

Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the United States Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake in South Asia that occurred on October 8, 2005.

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Introduced

17 November 2005

Last action

1 December 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Commends U.S., international, Indian, and Pakistani efforts to assist the victims of the October 2005 earthquake in South Asia. Encourages further cooperation between Pakistan and India on relief operations and efforts to expand peace in the region. Urges: (1) the United States and the world community to reaffirm their commitment to additional support for relief and long-term reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the earthquake; and (2) continued attention by international donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken countries, particularly children who have been left parentless and homeless by the disaster.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 December 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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