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H.Res. 394: Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

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H.Res. 394: Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-10-29 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-10-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Condemns the atrocities and terrorist attack that occurred at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 21 through 24, 2013. Offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were killed in the attack and expresses hope for the recovery of the wounded, including U.S. citizens. Recognizes the many heroic acts by Kenyan citizens, first responders, and the Kenya Red Cross to rescue those caught in the Westgate Mall attack. Reaffirms U.S. support for the efforts of the government and people of Kenya to combat terrorism, promote tolerance, and bring the perpetrators of the Westgate Mall attack to justice. Commends Kenya's continued participation in the African Union Mission in Somalia. Recognizes Kenya as an important U.S. ally and partner.

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Official text

Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · 19 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Adam Smith (D-WA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
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

Record fed-us-cong113-hres394 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113