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H.Res. 555 (111th)

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.

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Introduced

17 June 2009

Last action

17 June 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Adam Schiff, Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sheila Jackson Lee, Ted Poe, Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], GENE GREEN, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Brad Sherman, Jim Costa, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Keith Ellison, Barbara Lee, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], David Scott, SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Trent Franks, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Joe Wilson, Albio Sires, Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Zoe Lofgren, Jeff Fortenberry

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 17 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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