Am. H. C. R. No. 16 Summary

• Commends and honors members of the United States Armed Forces, Special Operations Forces, national security agencies, and intelligence community for the successful operation against Osama bin Laden on May 1, 2011.

• Recounts al Qaeda's history of terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies, including the September 11, 2001 attacks, and Osama bin Laden's role as founder and leader advocating targeting of civilians.

• Recognizes the May 1, 2011 attack on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which killed bin Laden, his son, and several al Qaeda operatives.

• Acknowledges nearly ten years of coordinated efforts by U.S. Armed Forces, intelligence agencies, and allies to bring Osama bin Laden to justice for deaths and destruction caused by his organization.

• Directs the House Clerk to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and Ohio news media.