S.Res. 159: A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-05-03 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 63. (text: CR S2609-2610)

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-05-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 63 (2011): On the Resolution, SRES159 (2011-05-03), Resolution Agreed to. See all
Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 63. (text: CR S2609-2610) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the death of Osama bin Laden represents a measure of justice and relief for the families and friends of the nearly 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the men and women in the United States and around the world who have been killed by other al Qaeda-sponsored attacks, and the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the intelligence community who have sacrificed their lives pursuing Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. Commends the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the U.S. intelligence community for: (1) their tremendous commitment, perseverance, professionalism, and sacrifice in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice; and (2) committing themselves to defeating, disrupting, and dismantling al Qaeda. Commends the President for ordering the successful operations to locate and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al Qaeda and affiliated organizations around the world that threaten U.S. national security, eliminating a safe haven for terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and bringing terrorists to justice.

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A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · 99 cosponsors

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Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Barrasso (R-WY), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Boozman (R-AR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT) and 39 more.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 63 (2011): On the Resolution, SRES159 (2011-05-03): Resolution Agreed to

Words on this page, explained (3)

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.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres159.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres159 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112