House bill · H.R. 7281 (119th Congress)
Justice for Shireen Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: André Carson (U.S. Representative, IN-7, Democratic)
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Summary
Would require the Director of the FBI and the Secretary of State, in consultation with several other agencies, to submit to Congress within 30 days a public, unclassified report on the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, identifying those responsible and any U.S. defense materials, funds, or services implicated, with relevant unredacted reports attached.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
20
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
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- Ayanna Pressley
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Betty McCollum
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Greg Casar
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Ilhan Omar
- James P. McGovern
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Kweisi Mfume
- LaMonica McIver
- Lateefah Simon
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Full history
- Jun 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 30, 2026
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
U.S. House
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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