U.S. Hostage Policy: Recent Developments
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- HR 1498114th Congress
Hostage Recovery Improvement Act
Mar 19, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 2201114th Congress
Warren Weinstein Hostage Rescue Act
May 1, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
- HR 2877114th Congress
To designate an existing Federal officer to coordinate efforts to secure the release of United States persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Jun 24, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 751114th Congress
Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act
Mar 11, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
- S 1635114th Congress
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-323.
- S 1652114th Congress
A bill to designate an existing Federal officer to coordinate efforts to secure the release of United States persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Jun 23, 2015 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 555114th Congress
Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015
Feb 25, 2015 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.