A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the bombing in Oklahoma City.

Summary

Condemns the bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sends condolences to the families. Commends rescue and volunteer workers, law enforcement officials, and the President. Urges the President to use all necessary means to find and punish the perpetrators. Supports the President's and Attorney General's position that Federal prosecutors will seek the maximum penalty allowed by law, including the death penalty, for those responsible. Declares that the Senate will expeditiously approve legislation to strengthen the authority and resources of all Federal agencies involved in combating such acts of terrorism.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 1995

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5564)

   Source: Floor

2. 24 April 1995

   Introduced

   Submitted in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5562-5563)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 April 1995

   Vote

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 133. (consideration: CR S5638)

   Source: Floor

6. 25 April 1995

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 133.(consideration: CR S5638)

   Source: Floor

7. 25 April 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5626-5627)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 25 April 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 25 April 1995

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 25 April 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 April 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor

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