US HR273 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calls upon Muammar Qaddafi to immediately release U.S. citizens detained in Libya and urges the National Transitional Council to search for and secure their release. Encourages the Department of State to request help locating any U.S. citizens who are missing in Libya from other nations who maintain a diplomatic presence in Libya.
Title
Calling upon Muammar Qaddafi to immediately release United States citizens detained in Libya.
Sponsors
| Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. |
| 2011-05-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Africa
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/273/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres273/BILLS-112hres273ih.pdf |
