HR7281Referred to Committee

Justice for Shireen Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
20
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

André Carson
André Carson
Democrat · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (546 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (20)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-01-30

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Plain-English Summary

This bill addresses the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and aims to hold those responsible accountable through U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic measures. The legislation likely seeks to pressure investigations into her death and may condition U.S. aid or relations based on cooperation with accountability efforts. It affects U.S. relations with countries involved in the incident and signals congressional concern about press freedom and journalist safety internationally.

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International Affairs
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