SRES-571 — 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.

YourVoice.Now Summary

The Senate commemorated the sixth anniversary of the December 6, 2019 terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, in which a radicalized Saudi Arabian military student killed three U.S. service members: Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Petty Officer Third Class Mohammed Sameh Haitham, and Petty Officer Third Class Cameron Scott Walters. All three were posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart. The resolution honors the heroism of security forces and law enforcement who stopped the attack, and commends Defense Department efforts to strengthen security at military installations.

Congressional Summary

This resolution condemns the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorates the service members and civilians who lost their lives or were injured in the attack. Additionally, the resolution remembers Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Petty Officer Third Class Mohammed Sameh Haitham, and Petty Officer Third Class Cameron Scott Walters, who were killed in the attack. Finally, the resolution commends (1) the decision to give medals and awards to the law enforcement officers, uniformed service members, and civilians who responded to the attack; and (2) the efforts undertaken by the Department of Defense to enhance security at military installations.

Legislative Subjects

Congressional tributesCrime victimsFloridaMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsTerrorismViolent crime

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: Senate
Status: summarized
Action: Passed Senate
Action Date: 2025-12-18
Date Added: 2026-04-09