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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Passed
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Introduced Session
152nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
This concurrent resolution expresses the State of Delaware General Assemblys concern for the loss of life in the Israel-Hamas war and calls on the legislature and the citizens of Delaware to recognize our common humanity and the shared strength of our diversity.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution expresses the Delaware General Assembly's deep concern over the significant loss of life resulting from the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas militants and the subsequent Israeli military actions in Gaza. It acknowledges that Delawareans have diverse backgrounds and perspectives on this conflict but emphasizes their shared humanity and the value of their collective diversity. While recognizing that a state legislature does not conduct foreign policy, the resolution calls for a commitment to a lasting and peaceful future built on mutual respect and the fundamental rights of all people, urging citizens to come together and foster peace. The resolution also highlights the General Assembly's responsibility to lead with moral conviction, condemning hate speech and bigotry in all its forms, and affirms that the state is united by empathy and compassion, extending its heartfelt sympathy to all those suffering globally.
Sponsors (44)
Kerri Harris (D)*,
Melissa Minor-Brown (D)*,
Lyndon Yearick (R)*,
Eric Buckson (R),
Bill Bush (D),
Bill Carson (D),
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D),
Richard Collins (R),
Frank Cooke (D),
Timothy Dukes (R),
Kyle Gay (D),
Ron Gray (R),
Krista Griffith (D),
Stephanie Hansen (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
Kevin Hensley (R),
Jeff Hilovsky (R),
Gerald Hocker (R),
Kyra Hoffner (D),
Russ Huxtable (D),
Kendra Johnson (D),
Tizzy Lockman (D),
Spiros Mantzavinos (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Shannon Morris (R),
DeShanna Neal (D),
Ed Osienski (D),
Trey Paradee (D),
Brian Pettyjohn (R),
Sophie Phillips (D),
Marie Pinkney (D),
Nicole Poore (D),
Charles Postles (R),
Cyndie Romer (D),
Danny Short (R),
Bryan Shupe (R),
Mike Smith (R),
Dave Sokola (D),
Jeff Spiegelman (R),
Laura Sturgeon (D),
Bryan Townsend (D),
Jesse Vanderwende (R),
Jack Walsh (D),
Kim Williams (D),
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140831 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=140831&legislationTypeId=3&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HCR80 |
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