US SB2778 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 19 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 19 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff.
Title
A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
Sponsors
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2014-09-19 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2014-09-19 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5876; text as passed Senate: CR S5876) |
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. |
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report. |
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 2014-09-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5752 (Related) 2014-11-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Middle East
News media and reporting
Violent crime
Criminal justice information and records
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Middle East
News media and reporting
Violent crime
