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Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.

Introduced: September 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the release of Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi, who was convicted for participating in the bombing of Pan Am 103 causing the deaths of 270 innocent people, including 189 U.S. citizens.

Extends deepest sympathies to the family members of the victims of Pan Am Flight 103.

Recognizes that this type of action sends a negative message to terrorists and undermines the judicial system in terrorist convictions.

Expresses concern for the celebration of Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi's return to Libya and urges the government of Libya to immediately place Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi under house arrest.

What's happening now September 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 15, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 15, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 8, 2009
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 10, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Sep 10, 2009
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 10, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Sep 10, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 732: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-732/
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"H. Res. 732: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-732/.
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H. Res. 732, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-732/.
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[H. Res. 732: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-732/)
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