H.Res. 196: Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent lives.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-04-13 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-04-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent lives.

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Condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis, Tunisia, that resulted in the loss of 21 innocent lives, and extends sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy. Expresses solidarity with the people of Tunisia and pays tribute to our shared values and liberties. Encourages Tunisians to stand together in opposition to extremism and violence. Supports the government of Tunisia's efforts to ensure that those individuals who committed or supported these attacks are brought to justice. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to work with Tunisia to fight against violent extremists. Affirms the U.S. commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship and engaging in a strategic partnership with Tunisia.

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Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent lives.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hres196.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hres196 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114