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H.Res. 786 (112th): Honoring the four United States public servants who died in Libya and condemning the attacks on United States diplomatic facilities in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen.
- Introduced:
- Sep 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. John Boehner [R-OH8]
- Status:
- Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.
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Last updated Sep 19, 2012.
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
9/19/2012--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the selfless commitment to U.S. national security and to Libya's transitional democracy by the brave U.S. citizens who lost their lives in the unjustified attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Expresses deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those U.S. public servants killed in Benghazi, Libya. Condemns the terrorists who planned and conducted the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and those who vandalized the U.S. embassies in Cairo, Egypt, and Sana'a, Yemen. Expresses concern about the security situation in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, and with the threat posed to the region and U.S. interests by extremists and terrorists.
Expresses appreciation for the actions of those who sought to protect the U.S. diplomats and diplomatic facilities.
Calls upon all governments to continue to work closely with the Department of State to:
(1) ensure security of diplomatic facilities,
(2) secure their borders, and
(3) combat terrorists and extremists who operate within their sovereign territory.
Calls upon the governments of Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, in full cooperation with the U.S. government, to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice.
Reiterates the commitment of the United States to promoting its core values, including support for democracy, human rights, individual and religious freedom, and respect for human dignity.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hres786.
Background
On September 11, 2012, terrorists attacked the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya, killing four
United States citizens, including the United States Ambassador to Libya, John Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith, and security officers Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Doherty, and injured other United States citizens.
Also on September 11, 2012, violent protesters stormed the United States embassy in Cairo, Egypt, committing acts of vandalism and violence and endangering the welfare of United States diplomats.
On September 13, 2012, violent protestors were repelled from an attempt to storm the United States embassy in Sana’a, Yemen.
Article 22 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations obligates host governments to ‘‘take all appropriate steps to protect the premises of the [diplomatic] mission against any intrusion or damage and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the mission or impairment of its dignity.’’
Summary
H.Res. 786 would: (1) recognize the selfless commitment to United States national security and to Libya’s hard won, transitional democracy by the brave United States citizens who lost their lives in the unjustified attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya; (2) express its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those United States public servants killed in Benghazi, Libya; and (3) condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorists who planned and conducted the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and those who vandalized the United States embassies in Cairo, Egypt, and Sana’a, Yemen;
The bill would also call upon all governments to continue to work closely with the United States Department of State to ensure security of diplomatic facilities throughout their countries, to secure their borders, and to aggressively combat terrorists and extremists who operate within their sovereign territory.
Additionally, the bill would call upon the Governments of Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, in full cooperation with the United States Government, to investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of these attacks; and would reiterate the United States’ commitment to promoting its core values, including support for democracy, universal human rights, individual and religious freedom, and respect for human dignity.
Cost
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