S.Res. 182: A resolution expressing the condolences of the United States to the victims of the devastating tornadoes that touched down in the South in April 2011, commending the resiliency of the people of the affected States, including the people of the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and committing to stand by the people affected in the relief and recovery efforts.
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S.Res. 182: A resolution expressing the condolences of the United States to the victims of the devastating tornadoes that touched down in the South in April 2011, commending the resiliency of the people of the affected States, including the people of the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and committing to stand by the people affected in the relief and recovery efforts.
112th Congress · introduced 2011-05-12 · Emergency Management · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2970-2971; text as passed Senate: CR S2970-2971; text of measure as introduced: CR S2957-2958)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-05-12 · official record
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Official title
A resolution expressing the condolences of the United States to the victims of the devastating tornadoes that touched down in the South in April 2011, commending the resiliency of the people of the affected States, including the people of the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and committing to stand by the people affected in the relief and recovery efforts.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives, homes, and livelihoods in the storms and tornadoes of April 2011 and extends wishes for a full recovery for those who were injured. Commends the resiliency of the people of the affected states, including Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and commits to provide the necessary resources and to stand by them. Extends thanks to the forecasters, first responders, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, volunteers, and medical personnel who took quick action to provide warnings, aid, and comfort to the victims.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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A resolution expressing the condolences of the United States to the victims of the devastating tornadoes that touched down in the South in April 2011, commending the resiliency of the people of the affected States, including the people of the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and committing to stand by the people affected in the relief and recovery efforts.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · 9 cosponsors
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Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres182.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>
Record fed-us-cong112-sres182 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112