Skip to main content
HR 5752 113th Congress House International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Middle East News media and reporting Terrorism Violent crime

To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the…

Show full title

To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.

Introduced: November 20, 2014 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, or Steven Sotloff or the kidnapping and murder of any other U.S. citizen by a foreign terrorist organization.

Limits to $5 million the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any such individual.

What's happening now November 20, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2778 Related bill A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping …
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Bridenstine, Jim
· Nov 20, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Nov 20, 2014
DeSantis, Ron
· Nov 20, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Nov 20, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 20, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 20, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 20, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Nov 20, 2014
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5752: To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5752/
MLA
"H.R. 5752: To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5752/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5752, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5752/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 5752: To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5752/)
Report a problem