Justice for Shireen Act
HR 7281, the Justice for Shireen Act, requires the FBI and State Department to submit a public report within 30 days of enactment. The report must identify those responsible for journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death, detail any U.S. defense materials, funds, or services involved, and include relevant unredacted documents. It mandates the report be unclassified and published online simultaneously for public access. This bill directly affects federal agencies by imposing specific reporting obligations, with no direct impact on citizens or changes to existing laws. The focus is solely on documenting the circumstances of Abu Akleh’s death through a mandated government review.
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Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan 30, 2026
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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André Carson
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
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Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Greg Casar
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Ilhan Omar
DDemocratic
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James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
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Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
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