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André Carson (D-IN)

Justice for Shireen Act

H.R. 7281 · House bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 24 Democratic cosponsors · See all 24 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Justice for Shireen Act," seeks to require a specific report regarding the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. The Director of the FBI and the Secretary of State are tasked with submitting this report to Congress. This must be done within 30 days of the Act's enactment. The report must include details on those responsible for the death and any involvement of United States defense materials, funds, or services. Additionally, the report must include relevant unredacted attachments. Finally, the report must be made available to the public in an unclassified form.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +8

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill mandates that an unclassified report be made available to the public on the Department of State website.

  • Scored +2

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill's requirement to identify complicit entities and the use of U.S. defense materials could increase scrutiny of security practices.

  • Scored +2

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    The bill promotes transparency in international incidents involving U.S. interests and defense assets.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill's scrutiny of U.S. defense materials and services may create administrative scrutiny for defense personnel.