Bill Title: Expressing concern for the well-being of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on humanitarian grounds.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-11)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-06-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. [HR555 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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