YourVoice.Now Summary
No law changes here — the Senate marked six years since the Pensacola base attack that killed three sailors.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate marked six years since a deadly attack on a Navy base. The measure spends no money. It sets no new rules. A terrorist attack killed three sailors at Naval Air Station Pensacola on December 6, 2019. They were Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Petty Officer Third Class Mohammed Sameh Haitham, and Petty Officer Third Class Cameron Scott Walters. All three got the Purple Heart after their deaths. The attacker was a Saudi military student who had contacted Al Qaeda before starting flight training there. Base and county officers ended the attack. Eight law enforcement officers got the Medal of Valor. The Senate also praised Defense Department work to make bases safer. Senators agreed to it on December 18, 2025.
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
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-12-18
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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