A resolution remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty.

United States119th CongressSRES-571Senate
Updated: Dec 18, 2025

Summary

This resolution commemorates the 6-year anniversary of the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, remembering those who lost their lives and were injured. It specifically names Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Petty Officer Third Class Mohammed Sameh Haitham, and Petty Officer Third Class Cameron Scott Walters, who were killed in the line of duty. The resolution acknowledges that the perpetrator was a radicalized Saudi Arabian foreign military student with ties to Al Qaeda. The Senate condemns the attack and expresses profound gratitude for the heroic actions of civilians, uniformed personnel, and law enforcement officers who responded during and after the incident. It lauds the decision to award medals, including the Navy and Marine Corps Medal , Purple Heart , and Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Medal for Valor , to those who demonstrated exceptional bravery. Furthermore, the resolution commends the Department of Defense for its efforts to enhance security at military installations, aiming to prevent such a tragedy from recurring.

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  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8893; text: CR S8925-8926)

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  3. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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