United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 313 (105th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the brutal killing of Mr. Matthew Shepard.
Introduced
21 October 1998
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12936)
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26 October 2016
Summary
Condemns the actions which occurred in Laramie, Wyoming, whereby Matthew Shepard was physically beaten, tortured, tied to a wooden fence, and left for dead, resulting in his death. Urges each Member of Congress and every U.S. citizen to join in denouncing and encouraging others to denounce this outrageous murder. Pledges to: (1) join in efforts to bring an end to such crimes and to encourage all Americans to dedicate themselves to ending violence in the United States; and (2) fight the sort of prejudice and intolerance that leads to the murder of innocent people.
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3 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 October 1998
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 October 1998
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 October 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/313
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/sres/313