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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2016International Affairs
H.Res. 891

Expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 28, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses concern about the disappearance of David Louis Sneddon in Yunnan Province, China, in August 2004.

Encourages: (1) the Department of State and the intelligence community to continue joint investigations, coordinate investigations with the governments of China, Japan, and South Korea, and solicit information from regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations for Sneddon's disappearance; (2) the State Department to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with North Korea; and (3) the intelligence community to assess the possibility of North Korea's involvement in Sneddon's disappearance and to seek his recovery.

Requests the State Department and the intelligence community to continue to work with and inform Congress and Sneddon's family on efforts to resolve his disappearance.

What just happenedSep 28, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2](R-UT)Sponsor
29 cosponsors1 D28 R
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  1. Sep 28, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Sep 28, 2016FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6058-6059)

  3. Sep 28, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6058-6059)

  4. Sep 28, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6058-6059)

  5. Sep 28, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged. (consideration: CR H6058)

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  6. Sep 28, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.(consideration: CR H6058)

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  7. Sep 28, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H6058)

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  8. Sep 28, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H6058)

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Sep 28, 2016FloorH30200

    Mr. Stewart asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  10. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  11. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

  12. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 28, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses concern about the disappearance of David Louis Sneddon in Yunnan Province, China, in August 2004.

Encourages: (1) the Department of State and the intelligence community to continue joint investigations, coordinate investigations with the governments of China, Japan, and South Korea, and solicit information from regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations for Sneddon's disappearance; (2) the State Department to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with North Korea; and (3) the intelligence community to assess the possibility of North Korea's involvement in Sneddon's disappearance and to seek his recovery.

Requests the State Department and the intelligence community to continue to work with and inform Congress and Sneddon's family on efforts to resolve his disappearance.

Introduced in HouseSep 26, 2016

Expresses concern about the disappearance of David Louis Sneddon in Yunnan Province, China, in August 2004.

Encourages: (1) the Department of State and the intelligence community to continue joint investigations, coordinate investigations with the governments of China, Japan, and South Korea, and solicit information from regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations for Sneddon's disappearance; (2) the State Department to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with North Korea; and (3) the intelligence community to assess the possibility of North Korea's involvement in Sneddon's disappearance and to seek his recovery.

Requests the State Department and the intelligence community to continue to work with and inform Congress and Sneddon's family on efforts to resolve his disappearance.

Expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. — Informed