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H.Con.Res. 260 (110th)

Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

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Introduced

15 November 2007

Last action

15 November 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 November 2025

Defence

Summary

Condemns: (1) the kidnappings of Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and calls for their immediate release; (2) FARC for the murder of Tom Janis and for its use of kidnapping for ransom, extortion, and drug trafficking, and for supporting and spreading terror within Colombia. Expresses sympathy to the hostages' relatives. Reiterates that the U.S. government supports efforts to secure the hostages' safe return to the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 15 November 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 15 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 15 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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