S. 3551 (112th): A bill to require investigations into and a report on the September 11-13, 2012, attacks on the United States missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Sep 13, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 13, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 13, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 13, 2012
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (9R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Last updated Sep 13, 2012.
5 pages

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9/13/2012--Introduced.
States that:
(1) Congress condemns the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen; and
(2) the American people mourn the loss of our public servants and offer our condolences to the families of those killed in Benghazi, Libya. Directs the President to report to Congress on:
(1) the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya;
(2) the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, that began on September 11, 2012;
(3) the September 13, 2012, attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen; and
(4) the state of security at U.S. diplomatic missions globally.

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