US HR555 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-11)
Status: Introduced on June 17 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 17 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Urges: (1) the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to grant clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and return them to the United States; and (2) other nations to encourage North Korea to free Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee. Supports efforts by President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and others to secure the release of the journalists.
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/555/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres555/BILLS-111hres555ih.pdf |
