US HR190 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 73-25-1)
Status: Introduced on April 26 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Condemns the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and calls for the full prosecution of those responsible for the IED terrorist attack in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2013. Expresses condolences to the families of those who were killed in the Boston terrorist attack, and support for those who were injured and their families. Supports U.S. service members, first responders, and explosive ordnance disposal personnel who face the IED threat. Calls on all relevant U.S. agencies to: (1) coordinate with international partners and other responsible entities to reduce the use of IEDs and curb their proliferation; and (2) support the care of active duty service members, veterans, and first responders who are victims of IEDs by facilitating the exchange of blast trauma research data among law enforcement agencies, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and veterans service organizations. Urges the governments of all nations, as well as the United Nations (U.N.) and other international organizations, to formally renounce the use of IEDs. Calls on the U.S. government to support international action against IEDs and those who traffic in IED components and techniques, and to support IED victims by sharing related event data and information.

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Title

Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation.

Sponsors

Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]
Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]Rep. John Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]
Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Joe Garcia [D-FL]Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]
Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]
Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA]Rep. James Moran [D-VA]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX]Rep. William Owens [D-NY]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]
Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]
Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2013-04-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2013-04-26HouseReferred to House Veterans' Affairs
2013-04-26HouseReferred to House Armed Services
2013-04-26HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2013-04-26HouseReferred to House Foreign Affairs
2013-04-26HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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