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H.Res. 213: Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

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H.Res. 213: Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-04-21 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-04-21 · 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: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the 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 Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, on April 2, 2015. Recognizes the heroic and selfless acts by Kenyan citizens, first responders, and the Kenya Red Cross to rescue those caught in such attack. Condemns al Shabaab's apparent effort to foment divisions among the Kenyan people along religious lines. Reaffirms U.S. support for the efforts of the government and people of Kenya to combat terrorism, counter extremism, promote tolerance, and bring all the perpetrators of such attack to justice. Commends the Kenyan government's continued participation in the African Union Mission in Somalia. Urges Kenya to maintain its commitment to protecting Somali refugees who are fleeing from al Shabaab. Recognizes Kenya as an important regional ally and partner of the United States.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the 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] · 28 cosponsors

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Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA)

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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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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hres213 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114