Skip to main content
HRES 720 113th Congress House International Affairs Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation International organizations and cooperation Iraq Middle East News media and reporting Syria Terrorism

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Introduced: September 11, 2014 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 113th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active. 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
Agreed to (House)
Sep 11, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 11, 2014
Introduced in House
 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

Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Mourns the deaths of James Foley and Steven Sotloff and expresses the Senate's condolences to their families.

Salutes James Foley and Steven Sotloff for their courageous pursuit of journalistic excellence under the most dangerous of conditions.

Supports efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Demands the release of all hostages being held by ISIL.

Calls on the United States and the international community, working in partnership with the governments and citizens of the Middle East, to address the ISIL threat.

States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a declaration of war or authorization to use force.

What's happening now September 11, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 538 Identical bill A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning…
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 15, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 11, 2014
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Sep 11, 2014
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 11, 2014
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 720: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-720/
MLA
"H. Res. 720: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-720/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 720, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-720/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 720: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-720/)
Report a problem