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S.Res. 356 (109th)

A resolution urging a commitment by the United States and the international community to continue relief efforts in response to the earthquake in South Asia and to help rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected areas.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 January 2006

Last action

27 January 2006 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S252-253; text as passed Senate: CR S252-253; text of measure as introduced: CR S250-251)

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport

Summary

Commends: (1) U.S. and international efforts to assist the victims of the October 2005 earthquake in South Asia; and (2) the governments of Pakistan and India for working together to save lives and provide humanitarian relief in the affected areas and encourages them to continue in this spirit of cooperation. Urges: (1) continued attention by international donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken areas, particularly children who have been left parentless and homeless by the disaster; and (2) the U.S. government to take the lead in encouraging the international community to commit to continue relief efforts in response to the earthquake and to help rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected area.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 2006

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S252-253; text as passed Senate: CR S252-253; text of measure as introduced: CR S250-251)

    Source: Floor

  2. 27 January 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S252-253; text as passed Senate: CR S252-253; text of measure as introduced: CR S250-251)

    Source: Floor

  3. 27 January 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 27 January 2006

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 27 January 2006

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 27 January 2006

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  • Introduced in Senate

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