United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 392 (111th)
A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Introduced
21 January 2010
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S132-133; text as passed Senate: CR S133; text of measure as introduced: CR S127)
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Summary
Expresses sympathy to: (1) the people of Haiti who face catastrophic conditions in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, earthquake; (2) the members of the international community in Haiti, including the U.S. Embassy staff in Port-au-Prince; and (3) the families and colleagues of U.N. officials who lost their lives. Applauds the rapid mobilization by President Obama to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Haiti and the leadership of Secretary of State Clinton, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Shah, and General Fraser of the U.S. Southern Command. Urges that all appropriate efforts be made to: (1) secure the safety of Haitian orphans; and (2) sustain long-term assistance to Haiti. Expresses appreciation for the international community's ongoing and renewed commitment to Haiti's recovery. Urges all nations to commit to assisting the people of Haiti with their long-term needs. Expresses support for the U.S. Embassy team in Port-au-Prince, members of the Armed Forces and Coast Guard, and other U.S. government agencies who are rescuing thousands of U.S. citizens and Haitians.
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 January 2010
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 January 2010
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 January 2010
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 January 2010
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/392
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/392