Expressing concern for the well-being of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on humanitarian grounds.
Latest action · Jun 17, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 17, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Urges: (1) the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to grant clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and return them to the United States; and (2) other nations to encourage North Korea to free Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee.
Supports efforts by President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and others to secure the release of the journalists.
Cosponsors 48
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 10, 2009 to Jul 23, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Jul 10, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 17, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing concern for the well-being of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on humanitarian grounds.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Jun 17, 2009Introduced in House
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