[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1538 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1538

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 27, 2010.
Whereas, on July 11, 2010, terrorists allegedly associated with the Somalia-
        based al Shabaab terrorist organization carried out multiple suicide 
        attacks against civilian targets in the city of Kampala, Uganda;
Whereas Nate ``Oteka'' Henn, a United States citizen and committed volunteer of 
        Invisible Children Inc., a nonprofit organization based in San Diego, 
        California, and at least 70 other civilians were killed in the attack;
Whereas al Shabaab was designated as a foreign terrorist organization under 
        section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a specially 
        designated global terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 
        on February 26, 2008;
Whereas the attacks for which al Shabaab has claimed responsibility, were 
        allegedly in retaliation for the presence of Ugandan peacekeeping forces 
        contributing to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM);
Whereas Uganda currently has 3,400 peacekeeping troops deployed to Somalia in 
        support of AMISOM and reportedly has committed to deploying an 
        additional 2,000 troops; and
Whereas it is in the interest of the United States and the international 
        community to support efforts in Somalia to achieve lasting peace, 
        democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights, and to eradicate 
        extremism and terrorism from Somalia and the region: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Kampala, Uganda, on 
        July 11, 2010;
            (2) encourages the Administration to help Ugandan and Somali 
        authorities bring those responsible for these attacks to justice;
            (3) expresses its condolences to the families of Nate ``Oteka'' Henn 
        and all the victims of these attacks;
            (4) strongly condemns al Shabaab's destabilizing role in Somalia and 
        the region;
            (5) recognizes the contributions of Uganda's peacekeeping efforts in 
        Somalia; and
            (6) calls on the Administration to work with the international 
        community to address the security threat emanating from Somalia.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.