S.Res. 319: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.

108th Congress · introduced 2004-03-11 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 43. (consideration: CR S2641-2643; text as passed Senate: CR S2643; text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2728-2729)

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-03-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 43 (2004): On the Resolution, SRES319 (2004-03-11), Resolution Agreed to. See all
Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 43. (consideration: CR S2641-2643; text as passed Senate: CR S2643; text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2728-2729) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.

Plain summary

Declares that the Senate: (1) expresses the outrage and shock of the people of the United States over the terrorist attacks that occurred in and around Madrid, Spain on March 11, 2004; (2) joins with President Bush in expressing its deepest condolences and pledges to remain shoulder to shoulder with the people of Spain in the war on terrorism; (3) expresses its strong solidarity with the people of Spain during their difficult hour, and its deep condolences to the families of the victims of these despicable terrorist attacks; (4) calls on all nations to join with the United States in condemning the monstrous attacks on the innocent people of Spain and in attempting to identify the perpetrators of the attacks and bring them to account; (5) expresses its readiness to consult with representatives of King Juan Carlos, President Jose Maria Aznar, the Spanish government, the Spanish Cortes, and other public authorities about joint efforts to combat terrorism more effectively; (6) commends the United States Embassy in Madrid for its prompt offers of assistance to the Government of Spain, and for its efforts to determine the welfare and whereabouts of United States citizens who may have been affected by the terrorist attacks; and (7) urges the executive branch to continue to provide all possible assistance to Spain in order to identify and bring to account the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks that occurred on March 11, 2004, in Madrid and of other terrorist attacks against the people of Spain.

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · 99 cosponsors

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Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and 39 more.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 43 (2004): On the Resolution, SRES319 (2004-03-11): Resolution Agreed to

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sres319.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sres>

Record fed-us-cong108-sres319 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108