H.Res. 91: Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
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H.Res. 91: Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-14 · International Affairs · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-14 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 39 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES91 (2005-02-17), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
Plain summary
Condemns the February 14, 2005, terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others. Extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Lebanon. Recognizes the significant contributions Rafik Hariri made during his lifetime. Reaffirms the right of the people of Lebanon to choose their leaders free from intimidation, terror, and foreign occupation in accordance with United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1559. Urges the international community to facilitate any investigation into this terrorist attack.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · 28 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Darrell Issa (R-CA), John Boozman (R-AR), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 39 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES91 (2005-02-17): Passed
Words on this page, explained (3)
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- 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.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres91.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>
Record fed-us-cong109-hres91 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109