United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 720 (113th)
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Introduced
11 September 2014
Last action
11 September 2014 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 December 2025
Summary
Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Mourns the deaths of James Foley and Steven Sotloff and expresses the Senate's condolences to their families. Salutes James Foley and Steven Sotloff for their courageous pursuit of journalistic excellence under the most dangerous of conditions. Supports efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Demands the release of all hostages being held by ISIL. Calls on the United States and the international community, working in partnership with the governments and citizens of the Middle East, to address the ISIL threat. States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a declaration of war or authorization to use force.
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Timeline
11 September 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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11 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
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11 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 September 2014 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hres/720
- us · 113-hres-720 · source updated 3 December 2025