A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Latest action (21 Jan 2010): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Official summary
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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.
Timeline
21 Jan 2010
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 392 do?
- (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.
- Has S.Res. 392 become law?
- Yes. S.Res. 392 has been enacted. Status last updated 21 Jan 2010.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 392?
- S.Res. 392 was sponsored by Sen. John Kerry [D-MA, 1985-2013] (Democrat-MA), with 46 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 392?
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (21 Jan 2010).
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