HR 9291
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 14, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1141-1142)
Nov 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State to report to Congress on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. The report shall also be made available to the public on the State Department's website.
(Abu Akleh was a U.S. citizen and journalist who was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the West Bank in May 2022. At the time of her shooting, Israeli security forces and Palestinians were trading fire in the area.)
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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