Expressing the sense of Congress that Warren Weinstein should be returned home to his family.
Latest action · Jun 11, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 11, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administration should: (1) use all lawful tools to bring Warren Weinstein, who was abducted in Pakistan in 2011 and currently held captive by al-Qaeda, home to his family; (2) make the return of all U.S. citizens held captive abroad a top priority; and (3) keep Congress apprised of its actions to achieve such goals.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 12, 2014 to Jun 17, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Jun 12, 2014 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jun 17, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2014Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 38 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Warren Weinstein should be returned home to his family. | Related bill | Dec 11, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2014Introduced in House
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